Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 6:24:26 pm CDT

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A Cooler Start to the Weekend

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Cooler but still windy weather will be followed by lighter winds and continued cool weather, but increasing shower/storm chances late weekend into early next week. A warming trend will then follow middle into end of next week, bringing high temperatures back to levels more typical of late spring than mid April.

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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

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