Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Severe Weather Outlook Today

Another Round of Storms SAT

Strong Storms Sunday

Key Messages

The Enhanced Risk area for severe weather has shifted west, closer to the Nebraska/Iowa border. We're still on track for strong to severe storms developing late this afternoon/early this evening. Storms are expected to form near the I-80 corridor in Nebraska and western Iowa. Those storms will then move southeast into the evening hours, bringing strong winds and hail with them.

A second round of storms will take shape largely to the west of the area Saturday afternoon, moving into eastern Nebraska and eventually Iowa during the evening and overnight timeframes. Strong winds and hail are the main concerns, though a tornado cannot be ruled out.

Storms return once again Sunday during the afternoon, lingering through the evening and overnight hours. These storms will have a higher ceiling in strength, largely due to increased tornado potential as storms develop west of the area, moving east.

Key forecast messages through the next 7 days for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. For more forecast information:

🏡 NWS Omaha/Valley, Nebraska Homepage - Get a forecast for any location.

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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

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