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Widespread Thunderstorms and Showers in the Southeast and Northwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolate instances of flash flooding across the Ozarks and Southeast through Friday. Scattered severe storms and heavy rain is expected across the Northwest U.S.. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to elevated fire weather over a portion of the northern Plains with a secondary threat in the Great Basin. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 27, 2026 at 10:58:23 pm PDT

A cutoff low pressure system will continue to bring a slight (15-25%) chance of thunderstorms each afternoon and evening until Thursday. Frequent dangerous lightning, small hail, brief heavy rainfall, and gusty erratic winds are all possible with any thunderstorms that develop. When thunder roars, go indoors!
With warmer temperatures expected for this weekend and early next week, remember to be safe around area rivers, streams, and lakes. Warm air temperatures do NOT mean warm water temperatures! Some areas of central California can have a difference of 40 to 50 degrees between the two. It only takes 10 to 15 minutes to lose dexterity in 50 to 60 degree water temperatures.
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