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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 14, 2026 at 6:10:27 pm CDT

Rich low level moisture will surge north across the Southern Plains ahead of an approaching cold front Monday. A storm system lifting across the region will aid in thunderstorm development along the front Monday afternoon into the overnight hours Monday night. All modes of severe weather will be possible.
There is a 15 percent chance of severe weather across northeast Oklahoma and northwest AR Tuesday. All modes of severe weather are possible. Location and timing will depend on position of a cold front, and changes to the forecast are possible.
Above normal temperatures continue this week with low rain and storm chances for parts of the area.
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