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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 /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1111 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

VFR expected through TAF pd. There will be a chance of evening storms. Right now, do not have the highest confidence of location, so will keep out of TAF for now. Otherwise, breezy southwesterly winds 15-20 kt expected today. Eventually a cold front will work across the terminals this evening with shifting winds behind it.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.