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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Heads up! Temperatures dip into the low 20s to low 30s Sunday night leading to a widespread frost/freeze risk for the lower valleys. Take precautions to protect sensitive vegetation!
Warm temps and strong, gusty winds are expected once more. Widespread gusts of 35-45 mph are likely, with gusts in excess of 45 mph possible. A cold front this evening brings mountain snow and much colder air tomorrow and Monday. Highs tomorrow will be 20 degrees colder than today, and lows by Monday morning are expected to be below freezing, which poses a threat to early blooming plants in the lower valleys.