Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Generally quiet and pleasant this weekend

Frost and Freeze Potential

A cool front will move across the area today, with high temperatures ranging from mid-60s north to near 80 south. Winds will turn to northwest and become gusty behind the front, especially in northern Iowa where gusts to around 30 MPH are expected. Isolated light showers may occur, with perhaps a thunderstorm or two near the Missouri border late today. Cooler weather will then settle in for Sunday, with morning lows in the 30s in northern Iowa leading to patchy frost near the Minnesota border. Shower and thunderstorm chances may return Monday night and Tuesday.

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

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