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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Breezy southwest winds today will draw warmer air back into the region as temperatures are expected to climb back above normal. A cold front will swing through by tonight potentially touching off some sprinkles or a couple of showers mainly across northern SD into western MN. Slightly cooler temps will round out the weekend on Sunday with another chance for light precip on Monday as temps cool even further as northwest winds crank up and become rather gusty.