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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions 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 afternoon into tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 11, 2026 at 11:48:35 am CDT

Rain/storm chances wind down this morning with low afternoon chances in the terrain of NW AR. Expect clearing skies expected through the rest of the day.
A brief and minor cool down is forecast through Friday with hot weather returning this weekend and continuing into next week.
Drought conditions over the past week have worsened across all eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
Cooler but still above normal temperatures continue on Friday. Unseasonably hot weather will return over the weekend and continue into next week with periodic low storm chances through the period.
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