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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Seasonable temperatures continue today before warming above normal through the weekend with heat index readings back in the 90s. There will be chances of showers and thunderstorms, but most of this weekend is expected to be dry across the region.