696 FXUS63 KEAX 110756 AFDEAXArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 256 AM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Above normal temperatures will persist through at least the middle of next week. Temperatures may be 15+ degrees above normal Friday - Monday.
- Multiple chances for showers and storms next week. Greatest chances Sunday/Sunday night. Isolated afternoon showers and storms Monday - Wednesday
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 256 AM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025
Patchy dense fog this morning, mainly in river valleys and low-lying areas, will dissipate soon after sunrise. Otherwise, focus shifts to the building heat in the area. As has been discussed in previous discussions, upper-level ridging will continue to build into the middle of the country late this week and into the weekend. Southerly to southwesterly low-level flow will advect unseasonably warm and moist air into the area. This pattern peaks Friday - Saturday as the upper ridge axis centers right over the region. Lower-level thickness values support temperatures in the middle 90s across the area Friday and Saturday. Most of the forecast area has at least a 10-30 percent chance of seeing highs in excess of 95 degrees on Friday. These probabilities increase Saturday, particularly in our eastern zones where there is a greater than 90% chance for highs exceeding 95 degrees. Highs Saturday will top out in the upper 90s in these high probability areas and when looking at the potential for 100+ degree heat, probabilities are zero across the area. Humidity will also be higher than normal with dewpoints in the low to mid 60s on Friday and middle 60s on Saturday. This slight uptick in dewpoints means heat index values will be pushing the upper 90s with some areas, especially in our east, where hotter temperatures will also reside, may be near 100 degrees for Saturday. At this time, the potential for any heat headlines look low.
Sunday, the upper ridge begins to be pushed eastward as a fairly strong shortwave trough moves into the central High Plains and lifts northeastward into NE. This brings a chance for showers and storms to the area Sunday afternoon across eastern KS and western MO, then spreads eastward overnight. Models show relatively weak instability but with increasing mid and upper- level flow rounding the base of the shortwave, and a neutral to negative tilt, deep-layer shear near or greater than 30 kts would support some potential for strong storms if the instability can sync up. For Monday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon, with the upper-ridge weakened and shunted southeast of the area, we`ll see the potential for isolated afternoon showers and storms. Forecast soundings show high-based convection would be possible each afternoon with between 500-1000 J/kg of MUCAPE available. Late next week, the potential for showers and storms continues as it looks like a cold front pushes south into the area Thursday-Thursday night.
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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1155 PM CDT Wed Sep 10 2025
Light and variable winds dominate the overnight. Sky coverage has been ranging from SKC to isolated high BKN clouds. Chances for BR/FG continue; however, isolated cloud cover is adding uncertainty to BR/FG development. Most terminal should see at least a small reduction in VIS and CIGs as they dip into MVFR. The greatest chances for IFR fog are in far NE KS and NW MO, particularly along the MO River. Patchy dense pockets cannot be ruled out. Winds accelerate out of the SE after sunrise with some diurnal CU during the afternoon.
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.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. KS...None.
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