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FXUS63 KLBF 211743
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1143 AM CST Sun Dec 21 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dry conditions will continue through the end of next week.

- Temperatures increase back into the 50s and 60s through next week
with the warmest days being Monday and Wednesday where record
breaking highs are possible.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 345 AM CST Sun Dec 21 2025

Upper level ridging will continue to build across the western US
today allowing for surface high pressure continue pushing into the
region. After some colder temperatures yesterday, temperatures begin
to a gradual warming trend today as warm air advection into the
region brings 850 mb temperatures in the 4 to 10 C range across
north central Nebraska. This will result in surface highs returning
into the low 50s with lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. These
temperatures will be nearly 10 degrees above normals (normal high:
low 40s; normal low: low teens) with even warmer temperatures to
come this week.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 345 AM CST Sun Dec 21 2025

Upper level ridging will continue to prevail through the end of the
week keeping surface high pressure over the central Plains and
resulting dry and pleasant conditions through the end of the next
week. The main weather concern will be the increasing temperatures
as warm air advection continues to usher in a much warmer airmass.
Forecasted 850 mb temperatures in the 12 to 17 C range will persist
allowing for surface highs to easily rise into the mid to upper 50s
for most of the days next week. The exception will be on Monday,
Wednesday, and Thursday where slightly warmer conditions will push
highs into the mid to upper 60s. These warmer temperatures may
result in some record highs being challenged. Record highs on Monday
are in the low 70s for all four sites, with current forecasted highs
in the upper 60s for BBW, LBF, and IML. Valentine may have the best
potential to break a record on Monday as the current forecast stands
at 70 with a record of 70 degrees. There is a better chance to break
records on Wednesday where records are slightly lower (LBF: 62; VTN:
59; BBW: 60). The current forecast has highs in the mid to upper
60s at all three of these sites. The latest probabilities show
that slightly higher temperatures could still occur, so while
Imperial doesn`t appear to break a record with the going
forecast (record is 67 and currently forecasting 67), it is
still entirely within reach. For Thursday, IML, LBF, and BBW
have the potential to break or tie records. Slightly cooler air
will start to push into northern Nebraska, keeping VTN just
below record (65). This cooler air will push south into the
entire region by Friday, dropping temperatures back into the 50s
for Friday and Saturday.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1141 AM CST Sun Dec 21 2025

VFR conditions are expected through the forecast period.

Main aviation concerns will focus on expected gusty winds this
afternoon becoming strong LLWS through the overnight and into
early Monday. Have expanded coverage and timing of LLWS for both
terminals and though a brief lapse may occur at LBF, winds
should again strengthen closer to daybreak.

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.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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SHORT TERM...Kulik
LONG TERM...Kulik
AVIATION...NMJ

NWS LBF Office Area Forecast Discussion