Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Wednesday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains again Wednesday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern and northern Plains Wednesday. Read More >

3-day Outlook

Summary of Meteorological Spring 2026

Virtual SKYWARN Class June 8

Dry and increasingly warm conditions will continue through the end of the week. Clouds increase Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.

With May 2026 in the books, Meteorological Spring (March-May) has concluded. It was a very mild period with continued below average rainfall amounts. 6 of the 8 climate sites saw average temperatures reaching the top 10 mark within historical records. High temperatures were especially warm, averaging 3 to 5 degrees above climatology.