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FXUS63 KLBF 262338
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
638 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A system will move across the region tonight through Monday,
  bringing more chances for showers and a few thunderstorms to
  western and north central Nebraska. A few strong storms are
  possible this evening, mainly south of an Ogallala through
  Broken Bow line.

- Cool and windy conditions Monday, with scattered showers,
  especially across the north central. Northwest winds 20 to 35
  mph and gusty.

- Additional chances for showers and a few storms Monday night
  into Tuesday and again Wednesday through Thursday, with mainly
  dry conditions and warmer temperatures Friday through Sunday.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 232 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Tonight...the main upper trough will move into western Nebraska
after 06Z. Ahead of this trough, a disturbance in southwest flow
aloft will move across northeast CO and northwest KS by 00Z and into
central NE by 06Z. Some of the latest HREF indicates convection
moving into southwestern NE around 00Z and into central NE by
06Z. Other CAMs members show weaker development further north
across the Sandhills. This will bring likely POPs this evening,
with chance POPS to the north. A few strong thunderstorms are
possible across southwest into central NE this evening, mainly
south of an Ogallala through Broken BOw line. Brief heavy rain,
wind gust up to 50 mph and hail are all possible. A cold front
will move in, as the main upper trough moves through, with winds
turning to the northwest. Lows from near 30 northwest Sandhills
with mid to upper 30s elsewhere.

Monday...A windy day, as northwest wind increase to 20 to 35 mph,
with gusts to 40 mph possible. There will be a chance for showers,
mainly across north central NE as the upper trough moves into the
Missouri Valley and western MN by late afternoon. Another cool day,
with highs only in the mid to upper 40s north, to low to mid 50s
south.

Monday night...A upstream upper trough will move into the central
Rockies. Ahead of this feature, the GFS and NAM both indicate H7
frontogenesis near and south of I80 after midnight, with other
shower development possible across the western Sandhills. A few
thunderstorms are also possible, mainly across southwest NE.

Tuesday...Shower chances continue as the upper trough moves across.
Likely chances across the west, with only chance POPS east. Highs
again cool from the upper 40s to mid 50s. With clearing skies

Tuesday night...lows are forecast to fall into the upper 20s most
areas and could harm tender vegetation.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 232 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

On Wednesday, a deep closed low is shown over Hudson Bay
Canada. Northwest flow aloft across the region Wednesday and
Thursday with keep the region unsettled with chances for showers
and a few thunderstorms each day. Highs mainly in the low 60s
each day.

Upper ridging building back into the region Friday through
Sunday with mainly dry conditions, and highs returning to the
70s Saturday and Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 637 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Scattered rain showers will move back into the region over the next
few hours. Reductions in visibility down to 1 mile is expected at
times due to falling rain as well as fog. Showers will move out of
the area by sunrise, however, some light fog will stick around
through mid-morning. Conditions will be slow to improve, with some
areas having reduced visibility through Monday afternoon. Ceilings
will also begin to lift by late morning, but remain below 3000 feet
through the remainder of the TAF period.

&&

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

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Roberg
LONG TERM...Roberg
AVIATION...Kulik

NWS LBF Office Area Forecast Discussion