Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

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Elevated to Near-Critical Fire Danger Saturday

A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10am to 8pm CDT for portions of southwest Nebraska. Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity Saturday afternoon, will lead to elevated to near critical fire weather conditions across portions of western and north central Nebraska. The greatest concern is south of a line from Antioch to Broken Bow.