Weather

KANSAS — An elevated tornado threat has been detected for Sunday May 17, 2026, covering a broad corridor from the Central Plains through the Great Lakes region. Tornado probability data valid from May 17 at 18Z through May 18 at 06Z shows two distinct focused zones of elevated tornado risk embedded within a larger threat…

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — A 5-day stretch of storm chances is underway across Minnesota, with the first and most significant round arriving Thursday afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms with a 90% chance of afternoon storms are expected to develop in western Minnesota after 2 PM, arriving in the Twin Cities after 4 PM and moving east by 8…

KANSAS — Significant severe weather is expected across the Central Plains on Thursday May 14, 2026, with supercells capable of producing very large hail and intense damaging winds during the afternoon and evening hours. The categorical outlook updated at 5:20 AM ET on May 13, 2026 shows a Slight Risk centered directly over Wichita and…

MONTANA — A cold front sweeping across the Mountain West today, Wednesday May 13, 2026, is expected to trigger dry microbursts capable of producing wind gusts of 55 MPH or greater across a broad zone covering Montana, Idaho, and Utah. The threat zone is centered over the region with Boise sitting directly within the highest…

FLORIDA — A dramatic temperature flip has swept across Florida and the Deep South, with temperatures dropping 10 to 25 degrees in just 24 hours as a cold front pushes through the region. RTMA 24-hour temperature change data valid at 11:00 PM UTC Tuesday May 12, 2026 shows the sharpest drops concentrated across Georgia, Alabama,…

KANSAS — A large severe weather event is expected Monday May 18, 2026, with very large hail, damaging winds, and multiple tornadoes likely across a massive corridor stretching from Texas to Wisconsin. The outlook updated at 5:04 AM ET on May 13, 2026 shows a broad severe weather threat zone that could lead to a…

KANSAS — A major severe weather pattern is unfolding across the Plains and Midwest, with 5 consecutive days of severe weather possible from today through Monday May 18, 2026. The threat escalates significantly this weekend as an increasing tornado threat develops Saturday across Oklahoma and Iowa, with the pattern peaking Sunday across the southern Plains…

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — Trends are pointing toward widespread storm potential across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois on Saturday afternoon and evening, May 16, 2026. Simulated radar valid at 2:00 PM EDT Saturday May 16 shows a concentrated zone of significant storm activity centered around Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Bloomington, and Louisville, fueled by a low-level jet…

WASHINGTON D.C. AND VIRGINIA — Two waves of showers and storms are pushing through the Washington D.C. and Beltway region today, Wednesday May 13, 2026. The first wave will be light and scattered, but the second wave arriving between 8 PM and midnight brings the risk of gusty thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and a possible severe…

GRAND POINT, Louisiana — A Tornado Warning is in effect right now for Grand Point, Louisiana and Lutcher, Louisiana as of 9:09 PM Monday, May 11, 2026, with radar updated at 9:11 PM showing a dangerous rotating storm signature directly over the warning area near Convent and St. James. If you are in Grand Point,…