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FXUS01 KWBC 301931
PMDSPD

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
331 PM EDT Sat May 30 2026

Valid 00Z Sun May 31 2026 - 00Z Tue Jun 02 2026

...Severe thunderstorms possible through this evening across much
of the central Great Plains...

...Cool and rainy weather persists across the Northern
Rockies/High Plains and New England through Monday...

...Scattered showers and thunderstorm chances stretch from the
Great Plains and Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Southeast over the
next several days...


The final days of May and beginning of June are anticipated to
feature several different areas of active weather along with some
portions of the country remaining locked into a cooler and wet
weather pattern. A few areas of low pressure and slow-moving
frontal boundaries are expected to span from the northern High
Plains to the Southeast, which is where a majority of the shower
and thunderstorm chances are expected to remain through at least
Monday. For this evening and early tonight, severe thunderstorms
are possible across the Great Plains from southwest South Dakota
to the Rolling Plains of Texas. The greatest potential for
damaging wind gusts is forecast across central Kansas, where the
Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) of
severe weather. Additionally, a couple of tornadoes and large hail
are possible across the central U.S. through tonight. Moderate to
locally heavy rainfall is also a potential with these storms and
could produce scattered flash flooding. Thunderstorms spanning a
vast area from the Southeast to northern High Plains could bring a
threat for flooding impacts as well. For much of Montana, several
additional inches of rainfall could lead to isolated river
flooding in addition to scattered flash flooding concerns. Newly
developing rounds of thunderstorms are expected in similar regions
tomorrow, bringing more chances for isolated severe storms and
flash flooding. Be sure to maintain multiple ways of receiving
warnings and never drive through flooded roadways.

Regarding the temperature outlook through early next week,
below-average temperatures are forecast for the Northeast,
Mid-Atlantic, and Northern Rockies/High Plains. These cooler
conditions (with highs only in the 50s and 60s) are largely due to
persistent cloud cover and numerous showers in New England and the
Rockies. Conversely, warmth will gradually build along the West
Coast by Monday, while the southern/central Plains and Upper
Midwest experience above-average conditions. In the southern
Plains specifically, afternoon highs in the mid-to-upper 90s will
contribute to moderate and scattered major HeatRisk levels.


Snell


Graphics available at
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php




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