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FXUS63 KLBF 312316
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
516 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Brief cool down across north central Nebraska on New Year`s
  and for the Sandhills and north Central Nebraska on Friday

- Dry conditions expected through the end of the week, elevated
  fire weather concerns across western NE for New Year`s and
  Sunday

- Well above normal temperatures expected this weekend

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 402 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

A cold front moves southwest into portions of north central
Nebraska and the Sandhills and the front stalling, with the
"colder" temperatures remaining across north central Nebraska
for New Year`s Day with highs in the mid 40s, which is still
near normal for this time of year, areas on the ahead of the
front will reach the 50s. There will be some elevated fire
weather concerns across far western and southwest Nebraska where
min RH will range around 20 to 25 percent in the afternoon.
Winds are expected to remain light however, around 10 to 15 mph.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 402 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

Will continue to see cooler temperatures as cooler air behind
the front continues to infiltrate across north central Nebraska
Friday with highs below normal, only reaching the 30s.
Temperatures will be well above normal, rebounding into the 50s
and 60s for the weekend. There will be a ridge break down over
the weekend and could see elevated to potentially near-critical
fire weather concerns with the above normal temperatures, dry
conditions with min RH around 20 to 25 percent and northwest
winds around 20 to 25 mph.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 515 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

VFR conditions will continue across the region through Wednesday
afternoon. Outside of some high clouds, skies will remain clear with
winds expected to remain under 10 knots.

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

&&

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SHORT TERM...Gomez
LONG TERM...Gomez
AVIATION...Kulik

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