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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Partly cloudy skies are expected today, with above average temperatures. There is a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms across southwest Nebraska tonight, with a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms. The rest of the week, temperatures remain above average, with precipitation chances diminishing Tuesday evening.