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FXUS63 KLBF 230412
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1012 PM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Brief "cooler" temperatures Tuesday, but still remaining above
  normal above normal

- Well above normal temperatures continue for Christmas Eve and
  Christmas day

- Dry conditions expected through the weekend

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 355 PM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

After record breaking temperatures were seen this
afternoon, there will be a brief "cool down" for Tuesday. A cold
front will move through the area tonight and will see low
temperatures in the upper teens to 20s tonight. Temperatures will be
around 15 to 20 degrees colder than today with highs in the upper
50s to 60 degrees across the Sandhills and southwest Nebraska. The
"coldest" temperatures in the forecast area will be across north
central Nebraska where highs will be in the low 50s. Although
temperatures will be cooler than today, they will still be well
above normal by December standards where we typically would see
highs in the upper 30s to low 40s.

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.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 355 PM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

The cooler temperatures in the 50s will be short lived.
Weak ridging returns and a warm front advances into the forecast
area by Christmas Eve (Wed.) and temperatures will be near record
again. See the climate section for Christmas Eve records for
the climate sites. Christmas day will also be above normal with
highs in the 60s. A trof will move through on Sunday bringing
cooler temperatures on Sunday with highs only in the low to mid
40s. As far as precipitation chances, dry conditions are
expected through the weekend.

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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1003 PM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

VFR conditions will prevail across all of western and north
central Nebraska through the day today (Tuesday). Scattered
high clouds are expected, otherwise skies will be clear. Winds
will remain light, generally less than 15 kts through the
period.

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

&&

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