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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 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.
Cooler temperatures are in store through early next week with highs staying in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Widespread rain chances return Monday and continue into Tuesday.