Mankato, Kansas Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS63 KGID 241725
AFDGID
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1225 PM CDT Wed Sep 24 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Isolated light showers late this afternoon into the early
  evening. Most areas remain dry.
- High confidence in dry conditions tonight through the
  weekend...likely continuing into next week.
- Above-normal temperatures are favored for at least the next 10
  days.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 330 AM CDT Wed Sep 24 2025
As of 330am, just a few light showers persist over northern
Kansas. These remaining showers will continue to slowly push
southward, exiting the area entirely between 7-9am this morning.
Skies will continue to clear from north to south through the day
today
This afternoon and early evening (roughly 3-8pm), CAMs still
show potential for some isolated, diurnally- driven showers to
develop...especially near and east of Highway 281. This will
likely just be sprinkles, although it is not out of the question
that a few isolated areas pick up a few hundredths of rain.
Most areas are expected to remain completely dry. This activity
will diminish with sunset, and clearing skies should allow
temperatures to dip into the low 50s and even upper 40s by
Thursday morning.
Beyond today, this is one of the quietest forecast periods
we`ve had in some time. Ridging will dominate the central CONUS
starting on Thursday. A weak shortwave will move through Friday
into Saturday, but effectively all of the global ensembles keep
the area dry through at least Sunday, with only low chances
(10%) early next week as a weakening upper low moves out of the
SW. Over the next 7-10 days, we will see the majority of the
days with highs in the 80s (roughly 5-10 degrees above normal).
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Wed Sep 24 2025
For KGRI/KEAR Airports:
VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours. Winds will be
mostly light out of the north to northwest this afternoon then
become more westerly by 06z. West northwest winds will continue
through the rest of the period with speeds less than 12 knots.
&&
.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
KS...None.
&&
$$
DISCUSSION...Mangels
AVIATION...Schuldt

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