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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Above normal temperatures will be seen through the weekend. Several rounds of late afternoon and overnight storms can be expected, some of which may be strong to severe. While there are daily rain chances there will be many hours of dry weather each day.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday, some of which may be severe at times. There continues to be uncertainty regarding the main hazards, timing and location of the higher severe risk. Stay tuned for updates.
Here is the daily breakdown of the daily severe risk and general timing. The areal coverage is expected to slowly increase over the weekend. A marginal, level 1 out of 5, risk is expected Friday night for mainly hail. Over the weekend a slight, level 2 out of 5, risk is currently forecast.
A stormy pattern is on the way starting late tonight and continuing through early next week, which could result in severe storms at times. Be sure to stay weather aware, especially if you have any outdoor plans, and make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.