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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 >

Mild and dry conditions continue for another day as highs get into the mid 70s to low 80s. Shower and storm chances return late tonight into early Saturday morning with a better chance for widespread rain early next week.
A few rounds of showers and storms are likely to move over the region on Monday and Tuesday. Heavy rain will be possible with a few of these rounds, especially on Monday night into Tuesday morning. If storms repeatedly move over locations, rainfall could exceed 3 inches which may lead to flooding.