Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
359 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
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359 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
Thunderstorms are likely, with the potential for severe weather
mainly from late the afternoon into early night. Large hail and
damaging wind gusts will be possible. Following thunderstorms,
rain will transition to a wintry mix Friday night with the
possibility for accumulating freezing rain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Freezing rain will linger Saturday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports may be needed Thursday night and again on Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
359 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
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Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-
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Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
359 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
Thunderstorms are likely, with the potential for severe weather
mainly from late the afternoon into early night. Large hail and
damaging wind gusts will be possible, along with a few tornadoes
mainly in southwest Iowa.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Thunderstorm chances exist around midweek next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports may be needed Thursday night and again on Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
959 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
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Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
959 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening.
There is a level 2 (Slight) risk of severe thunderstorms across much
of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa, and a level 3 (Enhanced)
risk across far southeast Nebraska. All hazards will be possible
with these storms including large hail, damaging winds, and a couple
tornadoes from 2 to 10 PM.
Late tonight into early Saturday, northeast Nebraska could see a
dusting up to a half-inch of snow (40-60% chance) and a glaze of
ice.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed Friday afternoon and evening. Please
send any reports of hail, winds, damage or tornadoes to the National
Weather Service.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0506 AM CST Fri Mar 06 2026
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Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0506 AM CST Fri Mar 06 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible
overnight into Friday morning. A few storms could produce hail
approaching quarter size.
- Conditional threat for supercells capable of producing all
severe hazards Friday afternoon and evening.
- A line of showers and thunderstorms are likely late Friday
night out ahead of an approaching cold front, with damaging
wind gusts being the primary hazard.
- Cooler behind the front on Saturday, but temperatures quickly
rebound to above normal by Sunday and into Monday.
- Another chance for strong to severe storms on Tuesday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
352 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
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Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
352 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Rain with a few embedded thunderstorms can be expected this
morning across southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin. A slight
chance for second round of thunderstorms is possible during the
late afternoon and evening across the same areas. A couple strong
to severe thunderstorms, possibly producing large hail, are
possible during this later round.
The rain will change over to freezing rain across west-central
Minnesota late this afternoon. This transition will spread
eastward during the evening hours with snow and light freezing
rain expected into eastern Minnesota and far-western Wisconsin by
early morning Saturday. Slick roads and surfaces are expected
from late afternoon into Saturday morning across western and
central Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
A few lingering snow showers are possible in eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin Saturday morning. Little to no overall
accumulation is expected.
A few rounds of rain and snow showers are possible starting
Tuesday and continuing into later next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
348 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
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Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
348 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Dense fog is possible early this morning, mainly in the counties
along and east of the Mississippi River.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this morning with
lightning and hail the primary risks. Heavy downpours could lead
to ponding of water on roadways.
Several rounds of showers and storms are possible from late this
afternoon through late tonight. This will bring the risk of severe
thunderstorms across the entire outlook area. The Storm Prediction
Center has a level 2 out of 5 or Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms
with all hazards possible. The primary threat is damaging winds,
with lower potential for a few tornadoes and large hail.
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible during the late
afternoon and early evening, before more widespread activity is
anticipated between approximately 7 PM and 1 AM. Scattered storms
will then linger through the rest of the night with a lower
potential for severe weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed today and tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1217 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
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Houston-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-
Juneau-Adams-
1217 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Minnesota...central Wisconsin...
north central Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Locally heavy rainfall rates and lingering frozen ground may
contribute to urban and small stream flooding in areas where storms
frequent on Friday.
Strong storms will be possible Friday evening with potential for
strong winds and hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Severe weather reports would be appreciated on Friday.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
A webinar is scheduled for 1 PM.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1217 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
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Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Vernon-
Crawford-Richland-Grant-
1217 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Iowa...northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Locally heavy rainfall rates and lingering frozen ground may
contribute to urban and small stream flooding and flooding in quick
responding rivers in areas where storms frequent on Friday.
Strong to severe storms will be possible across portions of
northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin Friday evening with damaging
wind and large hail being the primary threats. Additionally, a
tornado cannot be ruled out.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Severe weather reports would be appreciated on Friday.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
A webinar is scheduled for 1 PM.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
410 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-
410 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, east central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms may develop after 10pm and continue into
daybreak Friday. A few storms may produce pea to dime size hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Light rain showers continue into Friday afternoon with colder air
moving into the outlook area through the afternoon. If temperatures
fall quick enough, then a light glaze to quarter inch of ice may
develop Friday evening. The highest icing is possible in the higher
elevations of the Buffalo Ridge. A transition from rain to sleet
and snow will take place overnight with potential of a dusting to 1
inch of snow possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
410 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
410 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Isolated thunderstorm will develop after 10pm this evening and
continue into Friday. While a very low chance, a storm or two may
become stronger with the potential for dime to quarter sized hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Showers continue Friday morning with the potential for redevelopment
of thunderstorms by mid-late Friday, mostly along and south of
Highway 20. 50 mph winds and quarter size hail may be possible.
As colder air arrives Friday night, rain may transition to sleet or
snow into Saturday morning. Any wintry accumulation totals are
expected to remain light.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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