Severe Storms

SPC 1930Z Day 3 Outlook
Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0218 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 291200Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM MONTANA INTO THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS EASTWARD TO PARTS OF THE MID-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are possible from southern Montana into the central High Plains as well as parts of the Mid-Missouri and Mid-Mississippi Valleys on Tuesday. ...Central Plains to Mid-MS Valley vicinity... Another day of severe storms/MCS potential will exist on Tuesday. However, uncertainty remains high given several rounds of severe storms expected over the coming days prior to Tuesday/Day 3. However, the severe risk appears to be shunted a bit south compared to prior days, with southern SD/NE into IA and southern WI/northern IL the more likely corridor for severe potential on Tuesday. Convection may be ongoing across parts of WI/IL Tuesday morning. Any outflow associated with this system could become a focus for redevelopment during the afternoon. Further west, a surface low will be located over southern NE/KS with a cold front somewhere in the vicinity of northeast CO/western NE Tuesday morning. The surface low/front and where the cold front possibly intersects the outflow boundary further east also will be a focus for severe thunderstorm development. Stronger westerly flow aloft will likely remain somewhat displaced from the corridor of favorable thermodynamics/low-level moisture and surface boundaries. Nevertheless, storms producing large hail and damaging/severe gusts appear likely somewhere within the broad region from the central Plains to the Mid-MS/Lake Michigan vicinity. Given uncertainty, will maintain the Marginal risk (level 1 of 5), but a corridor of greater potential will likely emerge in the coming day or two. ...MT into the Central High Plains... Abundant boundary layer moisture will persist even in the wake of the surface front from MT into eastern WY, western SD/NE and northeast CO. The low-level upslope flow regime will support thunderstorm development near higher terrain initially. This activity should intensify as it moves off higher terrain into a corridor of moderate to strong instability by late afternoon/early evening. Effective shear will be strongest across MT/northeast WY/western SD (around 40 kt), weakening with southward extent into northeast CO (around 20-25 kt). Steep lapse rates and elongated/straight hodographs suggest isolated large hail will be possible. Meanwhile, steep low-level lapse rates/mixing to near 700 mb should support isolated strong/severe gusts as well. ...Lower MI/IN/OH vicinity... A decaying MCS and associated MCV may be located over WI/IL Tuesday morning. This feature could develop east/southeast with time and become a focus for thunderstorm develop during the afternoon or evening within the very moist and strongly unstable airmass across the region. However, forecast guidance is not consistent with this scenario, possibly due to nebulous large-scale ascent. Given uncertainty/conditional nature of this potential risk, will hold off on expanding severe probabilities further east, but a risk area may be needed in later outlooks depending on trends. ..Leitman.. 07/27/2025 Read more

SPC 1930Z Day 3 Outlook
Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0218 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 291200Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM MONTANA INTO THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS EASTWARD TO PARTS OF THE MID-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are possible from southern Montana into the central High Plains as well as parts of the Mid-Missouri and Mid-Mississippi Valleys on Tuesday. ...Central Plains to Mid-MS Valley vicinity... Another day of severe storms/MCS potential will exist on Tuesday. However, uncertainty remains high given several rounds of severe storms expected over the coming days prior to Tuesday/Day 3. However, the severe risk appears to be shunted a bit south compared to prior days, with southern SD/NE into IA and southern WI/northern IL the more likely corridor for severe potential on Tuesday. Convection may be ongoing across parts of WI/IL Tuesday morning. Any outflow associated with this system could become a focus for redevelopment during the afternoon. Further west, a surface low will be located over southern NE/KS with a cold front somewhere in the vicinity of northeast CO/western NE Tuesday morning. The surface low/front and where the cold front possibly intersects the outflow boundary further east also will be a focus for severe thunderstorm development. Stronger westerly flow aloft will likely remain somewhat displaced from the corridor of favorable thermodynamics/low-level moisture and surface boundaries. Nevertheless, storms producing large hail and damaging/severe gusts appear likely somewhere within the broad region from the central Plains to the Mid-MS/Lake Michigan vicinity. Given uncertainty, will maintain the Marginal risk (level 1 of 5), but a corridor of greater potential will likely emerge in the coming day or two. ...MT into the Central High Plains... Abundant boundary layer moisture will persist even in the wake of the surface front from MT into eastern WY, western SD/NE and northeast CO. The low-level upslope flow regime will support thunderstorm development near higher terrain initially. This activity should intensify as it moves off higher terrain into a corridor of moderate to strong instability by late afternoon/early evening. Effective shear will be strongest across MT/northeast WY/western SD (around 40 kt), weakening with southward extent into northeast CO (around 20-25 kt). Steep lapse rates and elongated/straight hodographs suggest isolated large hail will be possible. Meanwhile, steep low-level lapse rates/mixing to near 700 mb should support isolated strong/severe gusts as well. ...Lower MI/IN/OH vicinity... A decaying MCS and associated MCV may be located over WI/IL Tuesday morning. This feature could develop east/southeast with time and become a focus for thunderstorm develop during the afternoon or evening within the very moist and strongly unstable airmass across the region. However, forecast guidance is not consistent with this scenario, possibly due to nebulous large-scale ascent. Given uncertainty/conditional nature of this potential risk, will hold off on expanding severe probabilities further east, but a risk area may be needed in later outlooks depending on trends. ..Leitman.. 07/27/2025 Read more

SPC 1930Z Day 3 Outlook
Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0218 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 291200Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM MONTANA INTO THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS EASTWARD TO PARTS OF THE MID-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are possible from southern Montana into the central High Plains as well as parts of the Mid-Missouri and Mid-Mississippi Valleys on Tuesday. ...Central Plains to Mid-MS Valley vicinity... Another day of severe storms/MCS potential will exist on Tuesday. However, uncertainty remains high given several rounds of severe storms expected over the coming days prior to Tuesday/Day 3. However, the severe risk appears to be shunted a bit south compared to prior days, with southern SD/NE into IA and southern WI/northern IL the more likely corridor for severe potential on Tuesday. Convection may be ongoing across parts of WI/IL Tuesday morning. Any outflow associated with this system could become a focus for redevelopment during the afternoon. Further west, a surface low will be located over southern NE/KS with a cold front somewhere in the vicinity of northeast CO/western NE Tuesday morning. The surface low/front and where the cold front possibly intersects the outflow boundary further east also will be a focus for severe thunderstorm development. Stronger westerly flow aloft will likely remain somewhat displaced from the corridor of favorable thermodynamics/low-level moisture and surface boundaries. Nevertheless, storms producing large hail and damaging/severe gusts appear likely somewhere within the broad region from the central Plains to the Mid-MS/Lake Michigan vicinity. Given uncertainty, will maintain the Marginal risk (level 1 of 5), but a corridor of greater potential will likely emerge in the coming day or two. ...MT into the Central High Plains... Abundant boundary layer moisture will persist even in the wake of the surface front from MT into eastern WY, western SD/NE and northeast CO. The low-level upslope flow regime will support thunderstorm development near higher terrain initially. This activity should intensify as it moves off higher terrain into a corridor of moderate to strong instability by late afternoon/early evening. Effective shear will be strongest across MT/northeast WY/western SD (around 40 kt), weakening with southward extent into northeast CO (around 20-25 kt). Steep lapse rates and elongated/straight hodographs suggest isolated large hail will be possible. Meanwhile, steep low-level lapse rates/mixing to near 700 mb should support isolated strong/severe gusts as well. ...Lower MI/IN/OH vicinity... A decaying MCS and associated MCV may be located over WI/IL Tuesday morning. This feature could develop east/southeast with time and become a focus for thunderstorm develop during the afternoon or evening within the very moist and strongly unstable airmass across the region. However, forecast guidance is not consistent with this scenario, possibly due to nebulous large-scale ascent. Given uncertainty/conditional nature of this potential risk, will hold off on expanding severe probabilities further east, but a risk area may be needed in later outlooks depending on trends. ..Leitman.. 07/27/2025 Read more

SPC 1930Z Day 3 Outlook
Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0218 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 291200Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM MONTANA INTO THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS EASTWARD TO PARTS OF THE MID-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are possible from southern Montana into the central High Plains as well as parts of the Mid-Missouri and Mid-Mississippi Valleys on Tuesday. ...Central Plains to Mid-MS Valley vicinity... Another day of severe storms/MCS potential will exist on Tuesday. However, uncertainty remains high given several rounds of severe storms expected over the coming days prior to Tuesday/Day 3. However, the severe risk appears to be shunted a bit south compared to prior days, with southern SD/NE into IA and southern WI/northern IL the more likely corridor for severe potential on Tuesday. Convection may be ongoing across parts of WI/IL Tuesday morning. Any outflow associated with this system could become a focus for redevelopment during the afternoon. Further west, a surface low will be located over southern NE/KS with a cold front somewhere in the vicinity of northeast CO/western NE Tuesday morning. The surface low/front and where the cold front possibly intersects the outflow boundary further east also will be a focus for severe thunderstorm development. Stronger westerly flow aloft will likely remain somewhat displaced from the corridor of favorable thermodynamics/low-level moisture and surface boundaries. Nevertheless, storms producing large hail and damaging/severe gusts appear likely somewhere within the broad region from the central Plains to the Mid-MS/Lake Michigan vicinity. Given uncertainty, will maintain the Marginal risk (level 1 of 5), but a corridor of greater potential will likely emerge in the coming day or two. ...MT into the Central High Plains... Abundant boundary layer moisture will persist even in the wake of the surface front from MT into eastern WY, western SD/NE and northeast CO. The low-level upslope flow regime will support thunderstorm development near higher terrain initially. This activity should intensify as it moves off higher terrain into a corridor of moderate to strong instability by late afternoon/early evening. Effective shear will be strongest across MT/northeast WY/western SD (around 40 kt), weakening with southward extent into northeast CO (around 20-25 kt). Steep lapse rates and elongated/straight hodographs suggest isolated large hail will be possible. Meanwhile, steep low-level lapse rates/mixing to near 700 mb should support isolated strong/severe gusts as well. ...Lower MI/IN/OH vicinity... A decaying MCS and associated MCV may be located over WI/IL Tuesday morning. This feature could develop east/southeast with time and become a focus for thunderstorm develop during the afternoon or evening within the very moist and strongly unstable airmass across the region. However, forecast guidance is not consistent with this scenario, possibly due to nebulous large-scale ascent. Given uncertainty/conditional nature of this potential risk, will hold off on expanding severe probabilities further east, but a risk area may be needed in later outlooks depending on trends. ..Leitman.. 07/27/2025 Read more

MD 1809 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR WEST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA...FAR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA
Mesoscale Discussion 1809 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1249 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Areas affected...west-central Minnesota...far eastern South Dakota Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 271749Z - 271945Z Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent SUMMARY...An isolated supercell may persist for a couple hours, producing large hail and localized damaging winds. We are monitoring for expansion in areal coverage, in which case a watch could be needed. DISCUSSION...Within a steep midlevel lapse rate environment, an area of midlevel convection moving out of northeast SD has erupted into a large supercell, currently ongoing over west-central MN. This cell is firmly within an 850 mb theta-e advection zone, with strong overall instability in this axis. While the surface air mass just south/southeast of this cell may contain CIN initially, the combination of heating and eventual outflow production may result in additional development along the southwest flank. Indeed, latest visible satellite images indicate new towers extending southwestward across the MN/SD border, which could be developing just above the surface. At the very least, it indicates unstable inflow into the existing cell/developing complex, with some possibility of expansion. Given the robustness and size of this isolated storm, a watch cannot be ruled out, but is more likely if the overall size/coverage can increase in the near term. ..Jewell/Guyer.. 07/27/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...MPX...FSD...ABR... LAT...LON 45429607 45509525 45489455 45329445 45079448 44679459 44459478 44239582 44219682 44379727 44569735 45259642 45429607 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN Read more

MD 1810 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA...PORTIONS OF MARYLAND
Mesoscale Discussion 1810 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1250 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Areas affected...northern Virginia...portions of Maryland Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 271750Z - 271945Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind to continue through the afternoon. DISCUSSION...Scattered thunderstorm development is expected to continue through the afternoon across portions of northern Virginia and Maryland. The environment across this region is very unstable, with a gradient of MLCAPE around 2000-3000 J/kg. Factors that should limit the overall severe risk will be weak shear and poor mid-level lapse rates. Nonetheless, given the hot and unstable air mass, a few instances of strong to severe wind will be possible. Given the widely scattered nature of this threat, a watch is not anticipated at this time. ..Thornton/Guyer.. 07/27/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...PHI...AKQ...LWX... LAT...LON 38207796 38577802 38947808 39017788 39167685 39147638 38357592 37527589 36857611 36757691 37137759 37477790 38207796 MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0213 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...19z Update... A mix of wet/dry storms remains likely across parts of the northern Great Basin, Cascades and into eastern OR/western ID Monday. While some wetting rainfall is likely, and could occur over areas that have seen recent accumulations, dry inverted V structures should allow for isolated dry strikes to occur within areas of receptive fuels. CAM guidance has trended more aggressive with storms along the slops of the Cascades. Have adjusted the IsoDryT area slightly west to better cover the threat for isolated dry storms. ..Lyons.. 07/27/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025/ ...Synopsis... A similar weather pattern is in store for the U.S. tomorrow (Monday), with a mid-level trough expected to meander along the West Coast as upper ridging prevails over the remainder of the CONUS. Locally dry and breezy conditions are expected across portions of the Four Corners into the central Rockies, though the lack of a stronger surface wind field precludes Elevated highlights at this time. Mid-level moisture ahead of the upper trough will support a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening over far northern parts of the Great Basin into the Pacific Northwest. Given dry fuels in place, isolated dry thunderstorm highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

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SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1232 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM CENTRAL MONTANA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern Rockies into the Dakotas and Upper Midwest Monday afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging/severe wind gusts are expected. Isolated intense gusts to 85 mph may occur from eastern South Dakota into southern Minnesota. ...Eastern SD into WI... A favorable pattern for a damaging wind event is evident on Monday from central/eastern SD into southern MN, far northern IA and portions of WI. A 10 percent significant wind area has been delineated and the Slight risk (level 2 of 5) has been expanded eastward. However, some uncertainties remain (related to Day 1/Sunday convective evolution), precluding a categorical increase to Enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) at this time. Enhanced westerly flow is forecast across the northern Plains vicinity as a series of shortwave perturbations float through the top of the upper ridge from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. At 500 mb, 40-60 kt westerly flow will be common. At the surface, a very moist (mid/upper 70s dewpoints) airmass will be in place. A plume of steep midlevel lapse rates are also evident if model forecasts. This combination of a very moist/warm boundary layer beneath steep lapse rates will support a corridor of strong to extreme instability (3000-5000+ J/kg MLCAPE) from eastern SD into southern MN/northern IA and southwest WI. A surface low is forecast over southern SD/northern NE. A cold front will develop south/southeast across the Dakotas and Upper Midwest. A modified outflow boundary from Day 1/Sunday convection also will likely be in place across parts of MN/IA/WI, though where this boundary will be is uncertain at this time. The surface low will be a focus for initial robust thunderstorm development in SD during the afternoon. With time, upscale growth is likely to occur as a modest low-level jet develops during the evening. Convection will likely develop east/southeast along the instability gradient defined by prior outflow and the southward sagging cold front. Initial thunderstorms could produce large hail and damaging gusts, with a transition toward damaging/severe wind swaths if/when upscale growth occurs. The main uncertainty precluding higher probabilities is related to how Day 1/Sunday convection will impact the boundary layer and where related outflow and airmass recovery will occur. Higher probabilities may be necessary in subsequent outlooks. ...Montana into the western Dakotas... Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop within the post-frontal upslope regime where boundary layer moisture in the mid 50s to mid 60s will persist behind the surface boundary. Strong heating and steep midlevel lapse rates will support 1000-3000 J/kg MLCAPE values (from west to east) amid elongated/straight hodographs. Large hail and isolated strong/severe wind gusts will be possible with this activity. ..Leitman.. 07/27/2025 Read more