Day 1 Convective Outlook

Issued: 2026-08-24 12:30 UTC

Valid: 2026-08-24 13:00 UTC

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds will be possible this afternoon and evening across the Dakotas and northwest Minnesota as well as the central High Plains. Other severe ...

Forecaster: Gleason/Broyles

Day 2 Convective Outlook

Issued: 2026-08-24 06:00 UTC

Valid: 2026-08-25 12:00 UTC

Scattered strong to severe storms are likely across portions of the central Plains on Tuesday. More isolated severe storms may also occur across parts of the Southeast and the Upper Mississippi Valley.

Forecaster: Bentley

Day 3 Convective Outlook

Issued: 2026-08-24 07:29 UTC

Valid: 2026-08-26 12:00 UTC

Scattered strong to severe storms are possible across the central High Plains, Ozarks into the Lower Mississippi Valley, and in the Midwest into the Great Lakes.

Forecaster: Bentley

Days 4-8 Convective Outlook

Issued: 2026-08-24 08:59 UTC

Valid: 2026-08-27 12:00 UTC

A strong mid-level ridge will be centered over the Rockies on Thursday with a broad trough centered across the Great Lakes. The ridge will break down over the weekend with a more ...

Forecaster: Bentley