Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Extreme Heat Coming to the Southwest U.S.

Heavy to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains through Friday. A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall has been issued. Dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across parts of southern Arizona and far southeastern California Saturday through Monday. An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued. Read More >

Weather Story

Thunderstorm Outlook

Above average temperatures are expected across most of the region today. As a cold front slowly tracks south into the region this afternoon, it brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms across north central Nebraska. Overnight, a more widespread chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected.

A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across all of western and north central Nebraska on Thursday, with wind and hail as the primary threats. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across western Nebraska on Friday, with wind and hail again the primary threats.