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KEY MESSAGES

- Relatively dry conditions continue through the weekend.

- Warming trend continues through early next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1243 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

WV imagery indicates a broad upper level ridge of high pressure locked in across the Western High Plains. Near the surface, a weak lee side trough of low pressure remains anchored in eastern Colorado.

Relatively dry conditions will persist early in the period with the SREF indicating very little change to the aforementioned pattern across the region. An extremely weak flow aloft combined with marginal instability/deep layer shear will keep precip chances at bay for the most part through the weekend. Near seasonal temperatures are forecast tonight with lows in the 60s(F) to the lower 70s(F). A gradual warming trend is likely through the weekend as high pressure dominates aloft while prevailing southerlies continue to draw warmer air into the area, pushing H85 temperatures up around 25C in central Kansas to near 30C in vicinity of the Colorado line Saturday. Look for widespread afternoon highs in the 90s(F) with the HREF indicating a 70-90% probability of temperatures exceeding 90F. Expect highs pushing 100F by early next week.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1000 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

Excellent flying weather will continue through this TAF period, with VFR/SKC and light south to southeast winds. Southeast winds are expected to be weaker Saturday compared to recent days, with another crop of scattered cumulus expected after 18z Sat.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.