336 FXUS63 KEAX 280018 AFDEAXArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 718 PM CDT Sat Sep 27 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Dry and seasonally warm conditions persist through most of next week. High temperatures ranging in the low to mid 80s. &&
.DISCUSSION... Issued at 132 PM CDT Sat Sep 27 2025
A fairly stagnant pattern prevails through the weekend resulting in multiple days without significant changes. Broad mid to upper level ridging remains the dominant weather feature over our area with a closed upper low remaining over Baja California. At the surface, we are currently in a pressure col as a weak cold front approaches our northwestern doorstep. Today, highs will range in the low to mid 80s with areas farther north on the lower end of that range. Late tonight into Sunday, the weak cold front is anticipated to begin moving through the northern half of our CWA before stalling out somewhere north of I-70 late tomorrow morning as it becomes more diffuse. Due to its limited strength and being so distanced from the parent low, it is not expected to have much impact on the area. Going into Sunday afternoon, the whole pattern shifts slightly to the east with a stout mid to upper trough over the Pacific Coast helping move things along. As the mid to upper level ridge axis moves through the area, expect Sunday highs to be slightly warmer than today. Highs for Sunday are anticipated to range in the mid to upper 80s which happens to be 8-12 degrees above normal. There is some uncertainty with temperatures as the stalled cold front could keep areas north of I-70 in the low to mid 80s.
For the start of next week, the mid to upper level trough over the Pacific Coast pushes the closed low over Baja California back into the flow as it weakens. It is anticipated to track to the north/northeast staying well to the west of our area, staving off any chances for precip through the start of next week. This trough over the Pacific Coast also amplifies the ridge helping it maintain its influence over our area. As a result, highs for most of next week stay above normal ranging in the low to mid 80s. Late next week as the trough over the Pacific Coast makes landfall in the northwest U.S., models begin to diverge on solutions. For now, it seems precip chances return sometime late next week with the approaching mid to upper level trough moving through the Great Plains.
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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/... Issued at 714 PM CDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Other than fog reducing VIS to IFR/MVFR at STJ between roughly 9z and 14z, VFR conditions under generally clear skies are expected through the period. Light and variable winds overnight will become SSW around 8 knots by mid to late Sunday morning.
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.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. KS...None.
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