Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Wood Lake, NE
May 15, 2024 1:54 PM CDT (18:54 UTC) Change Location
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Area Discussion for - North Platte, NE
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1228 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
KEY MESSAGES
- Showers and thunderstorms chances continue today as a cold front crosses the region.
- Warm and dry conditions Thursday and Friday, with highs well above average in the low to mid 80s Friday.
- An active weather pattern returns Saturday night, and again Sunday through Tuesday. Heavy rainfall with the threat for severe weather is possible.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/
Issued at 337 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
Today, a positively tilted upper trough was currently located from central North Dakota through western South Dakota into central Wyoming. A cold front has passed through most of western Nebraska early this morning, with a reinforcing cold front to move through today. Isolated to scattered rain showers currently extend from southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado into portions of southwest Nebraska. These showers will remain possible this morning across southwestern areas. Then, as the upper trough moves in late this morning thorugh this afternoon, showers and a few thunderstorms will develop across the northwest Sandhills southeastward across north central into southwest and central Nebraska. The latest CAMs indicate at least scattered coverage this afternoon into early this evening, while the ECMWF and NAM are more widespread. This forecast has POPS near 60 percent for at least a few hours this afternoon into early this evening. H85 to H7 lapse rates will be steep near 8 to 9C ahead of the expected shower development. Not expecting any strong storms in the post frontal airmass.
However, gusty winds of 30 mph or greater will be possible, due to drier air present from the surface through 800mb. Highs will be cooler from the mid 60s to low 70s with partly to mostly cloudy skies and the existence of showers during peak heating.
Any showers or thunderstorms early evening should end across the southeast by 03Z.
Tonight, skies will clear out with lows from the lower 40s western Sandhills to the mid 40s central and east.
Thursday, the upper flow will become west northwest. Skies mostly sunny with light westerly winds. Highs will range from the mid to upper 70s.
LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
Issued at 337 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
Dry conditions continue Thursday night and Friday as mid level height rises occur. Highs by Friday to warm into the mid 80s.
As an upper trough moves into the Northern Plains Friday night and Saturday, a cold front and weak lift ahead of this feature will bring a slight chance for showers and a few thunderstorms Friday night to the western Sandhills and north central Nebraska. Saturday looks dry attm behind a cold front.
Storm chances return Saturday night, then Sunday through at least Monday night. An upper trough will deepen across the Northwestern U.S during this time, with a frontal boundary and active weather expected across the Central Plains. This will bring the potential for heavy rainfall, along with the possibility for some severe weather.
Highs in the 70s Saturday, 80 to 85 Sunday, the 70s Monday, and the upper 60s to low 70s Tuesday.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
Issued at 1228 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
Low clouds continue bring MVFR ceilings this afternoon at KVTN, and are expected through about mid to late afternoon before lifting. Expecting scattered showers and storms to develop over the next few hours and push east across the terminals, which may come with brief periods of lowered ceilings and visibility restrictions with any heavy rainfall that may occur. Decreasing clouds from west to east are expected after 00z, with VFR conditions expected, along with decreasing winds into Thursday out of the west-northwest.
LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1228 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
KEY MESSAGES
- Showers and thunderstorms chances continue today as a cold front crosses the region.
- Warm and dry conditions Thursday and Friday, with highs well above average in the low to mid 80s Friday.
- An active weather pattern returns Saturday night, and again Sunday through Tuesday. Heavy rainfall with the threat for severe weather is possible.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/
Issued at 337 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
Today, a positively tilted upper trough was currently located from central North Dakota through western South Dakota into central Wyoming. A cold front has passed through most of western Nebraska early this morning, with a reinforcing cold front to move through today. Isolated to scattered rain showers currently extend from southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado into portions of southwest Nebraska. These showers will remain possible this morning across southwestern areas. Then, as the upper trough moves in late this morning thorugh this afternoon, showers and a few thunderstorms will develop across the northwest Sandhills southeastward across north central into southwest and central Nebraska. The latest CAMs indicate at least scattered coverage this afternoon into early this evening, while the ECMWF and NAM are more widespread. This forecast has POPS near 60 percent for at least a few hours this afternoon into early this evening. H85 to H7 lapse rates will be steep near 8 to 9C ahead of the expected shower development. Not expecting any strong storms in the post frontal airmass.
However, gusty winds of 30 mph or greater will be possible, due to drier air present from the surface through 800mb. Highs will be cooler from the mid 60s to low 70s with partly to mostly cloudy skies and the existence of showers during peak heating.
Any showers or thunderstorms early evening should end across the southeast by 03Z.
Tonight, skies will clear out with lows from the lower 40s western Sandhills to the mid 40s central and east.
Thursday, the upper flow will become west northwest. Skies mostly sunny with light westerly winds. Highs will range from the mid to upper 70s.
LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
Issued at 337 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
Dry conditions continue Thursday night and Friday as mid level height rises occur. Highs by Friday to warm into the mid 80s.
As an upper trough moves into the Northern Plains Friday night and Saturday, a cold front and weak lift ahead of this feature will bring a slight chance for showers and a few thunderstorms Friday night to the western Sandhills and north central Nebraska. Saturday looks dry attm behind a cold front.
Storm chances return Saturday night, then Sunday through at least Monday night. An upper trough will deepen across the Northwestern U.S during this time, with a frontal boundary and active weather expected across the Central Plains. This will bring the potential for heavy rainfall, along with the possibility for some severe weather.
Highs in the 70s Saturday, 80 to 85 Sunday, the 70s Monday, and the upper 60s to low 70s Tuesday.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
Issued at 1228 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
Low clouds continue bring MVFR ceilings this afternoon at KVTN, and are expected through about mid to late afternoon before lifting. Expecting scattered showers and storms to develop over the next few hours and push east across the terminals, which may come with brief periods of lowered ceilings and visibility restrictions with any heavy rainfall that may occur. Decreasing clouds from west to east are expected after 00z, with VFR conditions expected, along with decreasing winds into Thursday out of the west-northwest.
LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KVTN MILLER FIELD,NE | 13 sm | 44 min | W 10 | 10 sm | Overcast | 59°F | 52°F | 77% | 29.89 | |
| KANW AINSWORTH RGNL,NE | 22 sm | 19 min | WNW 08 | 10 sm | Overcast | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 29.89 |
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