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KEY MESSAGES

- Strong evening storms tonight

- Cooler Sunday

- Hot next week

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1111 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

A weak upper level wave will move across the state this evening. This feature along with low level moisture convergence could spark off some scattered strong storms this evening. Have the highest confidence of storms east of Highway 283, where convergence is the strongest and lift along a sfc boundary. The main threats would be strong outflow winds and some hail. Otherwise, today will be warm with highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the 40s to 50s are expected tonight.

A cold front will move through later tonight. This will result in cooler highs for Sunday. Highs should peak in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Lows heading into Monday morning will be a little cooler with values bottoming out in the lower 40s.

Dry northwesterly flow aloft is expected for much of next week. Shortwave ridging is indicated by both the GEFS and ENS during the middle portion of the business week. This will result in a thunderstorm free forecast as well as very warm to hot temperatures. The hottest temperatures are expected midweek onward. Here, 90s look on track. Lows will be mild with values ranging from the 50s to 60s.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 518 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

VFR conditions will prevail in vicinity of all TAF sites through late evening. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of a slow moving cold front late this afternoon through early evening, potentially affecting the vicinity and areas east of a KHYS to KLBL line. Light southwesterly winds will gradually increase 15 to 25kt with gusts up to 30kt through early afternoon as the aforementioned cold front approaches from the northwest. Winds are then expected to turn northerly 10 to 20kt generally after 20-22Z behind the slowly moving frontal boundary.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.