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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms will track east into portions of eastern IA and northeast MO over the next 3 hours. Most of this activity to remain below severe limits but an isolated severe storm is not out of the question. Additional storms are expected overnight tonight, with heavy rain and lightning the primary threats.
Scattered storms are possible this afternoon into the overnight hours. The first round, this afternoon into the evening, will be limited in coverage. Overnight, the second round will have higher coverage. Both rounds of storms will be capable of isolated damaging winds and large hail, as well as heavy rain.
After a chance for early morning storms, the majority of Sunday may be dry with low chances for showers and storms through the evening (<20%). Thunderstorm activity may once again increase later at night into early Monday morning with the primary threat being damaging winds.
Here is the daily breakdown of the severe storm risk and general timing through Monday. The areal coverage is expected to slowly increase by late in the weekend into early next week, providing some beneficial rainfall to the area.
A stormy pattern is on the way starting late tonight and continuing through early next week, which could result in severe storms at times. Be sure to stay weather aware, especially if you have any outdoor plans, and make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.