Dangerous Winds Tomorrow

From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...

A warm and humid afternoon helped pop up a few showers and thunderstorms today. A dryline set up to our West and acted as the focussing mechnism for the showers and storms. Nothing has reached severe limits, but there have been isolated chances for small hail. I expect the chance for isolated storms to continue tonight, with some storms capable of producing hail and strong winds.

Overnight lows will only fall in the middle to lower 60s tonight. Winds will remain breezy as well, running 15 to 20 miles per hour.

Thursday we could see a couple of isolated thunderstorms early, otherwise the windy conditions will be the main problem. Clouds will clear out early and winds will increas to 25 to 35 miles per hour sustained across the viewing area. Wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour will also be possible. Red Flag Warnings are already in effect for the majority of the Big Country. Please use extreme caution tomorrow as any fire could get out of control extremely fast. Highs will warm all the way into the upper 80s and some areas could hit 90.

Things will calm down a bit and cool off Friday. Winds will still remain breezy but this time out of the North-Northwest. Cooler air will filter in and highs will only reach 80. The big difference will be overnight Friday when lows fall into the lower 40s.

Saturday will be much cooler as well with highs only in the low 70s.

Sunday we rebound back into the upper 70s with a return of a Southerly surface flow.

Monday through Wednesday next week we could see isolated afternoon thunderstorms as a dryline tries to set up and get active. Highs will run from the lower 80s Monday into the middle 80s Tuesday and Wednesday.