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 >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 1:52:53 pm MDT

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Thursday night through Friday morning is the most likely timeframe to see rain area-wide. A few thunderstorms are possible early on Friday. Rain chances linger during the day on Friday with isolated showers for northern areas into Saturday due to a secondary storm system dropping down from the Four Corners.

Highest rainfall totals will be favored east of the Rio Grande Valley.

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

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