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KEY MESSAGES

- Gusty winds (30-50mph) continue this morning, gradually decreasing after sunrise. A High Wind Warning in effect until 6am for counties north of I-80. - Light rain/snow possible (15-20%) this evening/night for north/northeast portions of the area.

- Roller Coaster temperatures through the forecast period, with highs ranging from the 50s/60s Thursday to the 20s/30s this weekend.

UPDATE

Issued at 308 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

Gusty winds are ongoing across the area this morning, gusting 30- 50mph, strongest along and north of Interstate 80. A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 6AM for counties north of I-80. Winds are expected to gradually decrease throughout the daytime hours as the pressure gradient weakens over the area, becoming light by the mid-late afternoon. After a well above normal day on Tuesday, highs will be closer their climatological norms, in the 40s. Lift increases over the area this evening, bringing a chance (15-20%) for light snow/rain to north/northeastern portions of the area. Any accumulations look to be very light (up to a dusting of snow). Lows tonight will be in the mid 20s to low 30s.

A warm front lifts over the area on Thursday as the next clipper system dives into the Plains/Midwest. In the warm sector of this system, well above normal temperatures are expected, as highs soar into the upper 50s to upper 60s. Far southwestern portions of the area could even reach 70 degrees! There remains some uncertainty on highs northeast of the Tri-Cities, due to remaining spread in model guidance on the exact location of the front. Regardless, it will be another nice day to enjoy if you can, before cooler weather arrives this weekend. Highs this weekend will be in the 20s and 30s for most locations. The roller coaster temperatures continue next week as highs climb back above normal under upper level ridging.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 236 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

Today through tonight...

A broad upper trough is over the eastern 1/2 to 2/3rds of the country with upper ridging over California extending to southwest Texas. A shortwave trough embedded within the upper trough is moving over the northern Plains/upper Midwest with an associated surface low extending southward towards west Texas and eastern New Mexico. The surface low has resulted in southwest to west winds across south central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas. This has also resulted in a warm up across the area with high temperatures today expected to be in the 50s and 60s. A cold front will move into the area this evening into tonight as the shortwave moves southeastward. This front will bring gusty northwest winds across the area this evening and tonight. Sustained winds of 20 to 40 MPH are expected with gusts of 30 to 60 MPH. A High Wind Warning is in effect along and north of a line from Sherman to Polk County from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM Wednesday. Some sprinkles or light rain showers may occur this evening (around a 10% chance) as the front moves into the area. Low temperatures tonight will be in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

Wednesday and Wednesday night...

South central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas will be on the backside of the upper trough on Wednesday. Winds will initially be gusty out of the northwest then will weaken and switch to the south during the evening. Temperatures will be cooler with highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s on Wednesday. Some models are indicating an increase in upper lift across portions of northeast and east Nebraska Wednesday evening and night with precipitation developing into central and south central Nebraska (mainly for locations along and north and east of the Tri-Cities). The NAM12 does not indicate this increase in upper lift; therefore, is not showing any precipitation in central or eastern Nebraska. The GFS does indicate the increase in upper lift and is showing precipitation Wednesday evening and night across the above mentioned locations. If this precipitation develops and moves across portions of the area, some of it may be in the form of snow due to overnight temperatures Wednesday night cooling into the mid 20s to mid 30s. Any snow accumulations are expected to be light.

Thursday and Thursday night...

The previously mentioned upper trough is expected to move further east on Thursday, and a surface trough will move into Nebraska and Kansas from the west. This surface trough is expected to create a large temperature gradient across Nebraska and Kansas. There is quite a bit of uncertainty in high temperatures on Thursday due to the placement of this gradient. At this time, expect highs on Thursday to range from the upper 40s in the northeastern part of the forecast area to the upper 60s in the southwest. Winds on Thursday will switch to the west (in the warm sector) then to the north later in the day/evening as a cold front begins to move into the area. Low temperatures Thursday night will range from the low 20s in the north to the mid 30s in the south.

Friday through Monday...

A surface high will be across the area on Friday with northerly winds across south central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas. High temperatures behind the cold front on Friday are expected to range from the low 30s to mid 40s. Winds will switch to the east and southeast Friday night with temperatures dropping to around 11 degrees to the low/mid 20s. Another cold front is expected to push into the area on Saturday with high temperatures only in the low 20s to low 40s. Low temperatures Saturday night will be in the single digits to low teens. High temperatures on Sunday will be similar to those on Saturday. Low temperatures Sunday night are expected to be in the teens and low 20s. A warm up is in store for Monday with the surface high moving further east. High temperatures on Monday are expected to be in the low 40s to low/mid 50s.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 1132 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

High confidence VFR conditions through the period with decreasing winds and increasing mid/high level clouds.

Gusty northerly winds will continue to diminish over the next couple of hours as clouds increase out of the northwest and surface high pressure settles in across the area ahead of the next upper level disturbance. Cigs will eventually lower to near 10KFT overnight, and could even see a couple of flurries across the area, primarily during the evening hours, but most light snow/flurry activity should be northeast of the terminals. Winds will shift and become southwesterly across the area on Thursday, but generally remain on the lighter side with gusts under 20 KTS.

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...None. KS...None.