An Enhanced Risk of Severe Thunderstorms is Forecast Today and/or Tonight
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected, mainly from late afternoon into the evening, across parts of the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Large to very large hail and localized damaging winds are the primary risks.

For additional details, see the latest
Day 1 Convective Outlook.
Extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast today. See
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Critical fire weather conditions are forecast on Fri (04/18). See
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