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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

A Marginal and Slight (1/2 of 5) severe thunderstorm risk covers much of the area today into tonight. Thunderstorms, some of which may be strong to severe, will move into northeastern Iowa around midnight and move southeast through the morning hours. The primary threats with these storms will be damaging winds and heavy rain.
Storms will move into northeast Iowa after midnight tonight. These storms will move southeast across the region, arriving along the IA-IL border around 2-4 AM and into northwest Illinois around 4-8 AM. Once the storms pass through, dry conditions are expected for much of late morning and early afternoon Monday.
There is potential for a line of storms to impact much of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri Monday night as a cold front moves through the region. Damaging winds are the primary threat and isolated tornadoes are possible. Make sure you are prepared for severe thunderstorms overnight!
Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Monday night, so it's important to stay weather aware -- especially if you have any outdoor plans! And don't forget to have multiple ways to receive warnings.