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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 11, 2026 at 2:10:45 am CDT

In areas that saw heavier rainfall amounts could see patchy fog develop late tonight.
There is a low to medium probability of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, with the greatest chance (near 40%) over far north-central Oklahoma.
Heating trend starts up Friday with the dangerous heating across our south into the weekend before next cold front passage early next week. Rain/Storm chances through Saturday then returning early next week

Local Weather History For September 11th...
Extensive flash flooding occurred across western Oklahoma on this
date back in the year 2003. Five to nine inches of rain fell over
portions of Beckham County, resulting in flooding in and near the
town of Erick. Water as deep as 4 feet was reported in Erick, with
damage estimates at $50,000.

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