Active analysisA volatile severe weather pattern is taking shape
A powerful clash of air masses could produce multiple rounds of damaging wind, large hail, and tornadoes across the central United States.
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Latest outlookCentral U.S. severe weatherConfidence increasing · Updated 42 min ago
Pattern watchCentral Plains
Primary concernSevere storms
Next update6:00 PM CT
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Monsoon moisture returns to the desert Southwest
A meaningful increase in atmospheric moisture will bring cooling storms, gusty outflows, and localized flash-flood concerns.
Read analysisA sharp Pacific Northwest cooldown arrives this weekend
A compact Pacific system will replace early-summer warmth with rain, gusty coastal winds, and mountain snow at the highest elevations.
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