Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 6:40:10 am PDT

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Warmer today, however temperatures will still be a little below normal due to the northwesterly flow aloft in the wake of the exiting system. Temperatures trend warmer through Monday as weak high pressure Saturday gives way to increasingly warmer southwesterly flow aloft Sunday into early next week.

High pressure builds in today through Monday with dry conditions across Northern and Central NV. The next round of moisture is projected to overspread the region on Tuesday. With afternoon highs in the 60s to low 70s Tuesday and only lowering into the 50s Wednesday and Thursday, most precipitation next week is expected to be rain, though light snow is possible in the overnight hours.

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Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

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