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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

A few storms developing along the Cheyenne Ridge and Colorado Front Range may track eastward into northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska late this afternoon and evening (Friday August 28, 2026). A severe storm can’t be ruled-out, mainly near the CO-KS-NE border between ~6-11 pm MDT. Localized wind gusts up to 65 mph are the primary threat. Lower severe weather potential compared to previous days. Low confidence in thunderstorm coverage and eastern extent.
Expect a warming trend heading into the weekend, with triple digit highs over portions of northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska on Saturday and Sunday. A few storms are possible during the evening hours, mainly this weekend.
Due to accumulating hail damage the past few years, the Goodland radar is getting a new radar dome. The issue is that the radar itself will likely be down through Sep. 9th. You may look at neighboring radars to still see radar data. We will still send watches and warnings.