Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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This Evening/Tonight's Severe Weather Outlook

A few storms will be possible across the local area tonight, although most locations will remain dry. If realized, storms tonight could produce marginally severe hail to the size of quarters along with 60 MPH wind gusts. Additional, mainly spotty, thunderstorms chances continue through the upcoming weekend along with seasonal temperatures. Hot temperatures return Monday along with more widespread thunderstorms chances along a cold front Monday night.

While confidence in thunderstorm development this evening is low, if a storm does develop across southwestern portions of the area it could become strong-severe. Isolated-scattered thunderstorms are possible across the area during the overnight hours. A few storms overnight could be strong-severe. 60mph wind gusts and quarter sized hail are possible in strong/severe storms.