Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

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Severe Weather Outlook Tonight & Thursday Night

The potential for storms, possibly a few severe, will return each night through Friday. The best storm chances, however, will mainly come between 6PM to 3AM tonight and for mainly western and southern portions of the area after 10PM on Thursday night. Otherwise, temperatures will stay between the mid 80s and low 90s through the end of the week.

A slight risk of severe weather remains in effect for the area today with a marginal risk in place for a few western and southern portions of the area for Thursday night. Large hail up to the size of Half Dollars with wind gusts up to 70 MPH may be possible within the strongest storms. The best storm potential should mainly come between 6PM-3AM tonight and after 10PM Thursday night.