Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Weather Story

Saturday will feature a more widespread severe weather threat across western and north-central Nebraska, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms may develop as early as 1 to 2 PM CDT Saturday afternoon, though confidence in early storm development and storm intensity remains lower at this time. If storms can develop early and persist, all severe hazards would be possible, including large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a tornado or two. Confidence is greater in additional thunderstorm development later Saturday afternoon into Saturday night, with damaging winds and large hail appearing to be the primary hazards. The most likely timing for severe storms currently appears to be between 4 PM and Midnight CDT. Continue to monitor the forecast over the next 24 hours as details regarding storm timing and severity continue to become clearer.