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FXUS63 KLBF 102155
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
355 PM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Well above normal temperatures return for the remainder of the
  weekend into early next week

- Next chance of precipitation is Tuesday evening

- Elevated fire weather concerns through early week

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 353 PM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

An upper level ridge strengthens across the western CONUS and
850 temps range around 8 to 10 degrees across western and
southwest Nebraska. Did bump temperatures a few degrees warmer
across southwest Nebraska to account for this with highs
nearing 60 degrees across southwest Nebraska. Ridge will keep us
dry for Sunday and will see elevated fire weather concerns for
western Nebraska where min RH will drop into the upper teens to
near 20 percent for far southwest Nebraska. Winds will remain
light around 5 to 10 mph with gust up to 20 mph.


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.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 353 PM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

Upper level ridge to the west will keep northwest flow and
drier conditions along with well above normal temperatures in
the 50s to low 60s through Tuesday. This will also keep elevated
fire weather conditions for western Nebraska and portions of
the Sandhills through Tuesday. A front will push through on
Tuesday with strong winds and precipitation chances. Wind gust
Tuesday afternoon will be around 15 to 25 mph with gust up to 40
degrees possible. Will need to continue to monitor the elevated
fire weather concerns on Tuesday across southwest Nebraska with
the combination of strong winds and min RH around 25 to 30
percent. Precipitation chances don`t arrive until Tuesday
evening, as of right now any precipitation that does fall looks
to be in the form of rainfall as temperatures should remain
above freezing through midnight and the bulk of the
precipitation chances fall between 00z and 06z.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1136 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

There is the potential for snow showers across north central
Nebraska this morning into the afternoon, with MVFR or lower
conditions possible. This could potentially impact KVTN terminal
as well. Snow showers will move to the southeast but should
remain across the northern Sandhills and north of KLBF terminal.
Winds will be breezy through the afternoon with westerly winds
around 20 to 25 kts sustained and gust of 35 kts or greater,
strongest winds will be across western and southwest Nebraska.
Winds will diminish tonight through the overnight out of the
northwest around 5 to 10 kts.

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

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

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