Macksville, Kansas Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS63 KDDC 301857
AFDDDC
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
157 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Relatively dry conditions continue through the end of the
  week.
- A warming trend is expected through Friday.
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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 157 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
WV imagery indicates an upper level shortwave trough pushing east
through Oklahoma and north Texas. Near the surface, a weak lee side
trough of low pressure remains anchored in eastern Colorado.
Relatively dry and unseasonably warm temperatures are forecast to
continue early in the period as the SREF indicates a weak westerly
flow aloft persisting across the Western High Plains tonight, then
becoming northwesterly Wednesday as ridging aloft builds in across
the Desert Southwest. However, with limited instability (MUCAPE less
than 500 J/kg) present, precip chance are likely to remain limited
the next 24-48 hours, especially as ridging aloft builds in from the
southwest. However, there is a weak QPF signal across south central
Kansas and eastern portions of southwest Kansas toward daybreak
Wednesday morning suggesting an outside chance (

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