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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

A warm finish to the weekend with a gusty afternoon wind. A few locations may see a shower today. The chance of showers increases tonight. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Monday afternoon.
A cold front moves through the area this evening into Monday morning. A variety of weather is expected, from wind, to cooler temperatures, to fire weather conditions. The most noticeable part of this weather system will be the widespread gusty winds occurring overnight and into Monday morning.