Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Critical Fire Weather, and HeatRisk for Monday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible Monday across parts of the Southeast U.S. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast Monday over much of the northern Great Plains. Above normal temperatures in the Southeast and Southwest U.S. will bring moderate to isolated major HeatRisk Monday. Read More >

Trending Warmer and More Humid by the Weekend

Potential for Strong to Severe Storms

Today will be dry and cool, but temperatures and humidity will be on the rise this weekend. While there are several opportunities for rain and storms through early next week, it will not be a washout each day. Strong storms are possible Monday and Tuesday.

As heat and humidity builds this weekend, chances for strong to severe storms increase as well. SPC has introduced a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Saturday, May 16th and a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for Monday, May 18th.

Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Critical Fire Weather, and HeatRisk for Monday

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