Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Scattered Showers/Some Storms Into This Evening

Outlook Into This Weekend

A weak cold front will move slowly southward through the area today into early this evening. Scattered showers and some thunderstorms are expected at times, peaking mid-afternoon into early evening. The better chances will be toward the Wisconsin/Illinois border. Gusty winds, small hail, locally heavy rainfall and more frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is possible with any stronger storms. This activity should gradually weaken later this evening and overnight. Stay weather aware if you have any outdoor plans today into this evening!

Scattered showers and some storms are expected at times into this evening, as a weak cold front moves south across the area. This activity should peak from mid-afternoon to early evening, with gusty winds, small hail, locally heavy rainfall and more frequent cloud-to-ground lightning possible in any stronger storms. The better chances will be near the Wisconsin and Illinois border. This activity should weaken later this evening and overnight. Patchy fog may occur overnight into Friday morning, before partly cloudy skies and dry conditions occur later in the day. Dry conditions with a warming trend are then expected over the upcoming weekend.

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

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