Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Severe Weather Possible Today/Tonight

Daily Severe Storm Risk Overview

Stay Weather Aware In the Days Ahead!

Thunderstorms are likely over portions of the area tonight. There is an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms northwest of the Quad Cities with the primary threat damaging winds.

Here is the daily breakdown of the severe storm risk and general timing into early next week. The areal coverage is expected to slowly increase by late in the weekend into early next week, providing some beneficial rainfall to the area. There is now an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms over portions of the area for tonight.

Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

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