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Outlook for Friday, January 16

Outlook Summary

Thunderstorms are not forecast across the U.S. this evening or tonight.

Outlook Images

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tornado low

wind low

hail low

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 170057

Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0657 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

Valid 170100Z - 171200Z

NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST

### SUMMARY

Thunderstorms are not forecast across the U.S. this evening or tonight.

DISCUSSION

A large-scale upper-level trough will move across the central U.S. this evening and tonight, as mid-level flow remains cyclonic from the southwest over much of the east-central U.S. At the surface, a cold front will move the central Gulf Coast states and southern Appalachians late this evening into tonight. Behind the front, a large area of high pressure area will settle into the central U.S. tonight, reinforcing cold and dry conditions over much of the nation. For this reason, thunderstorms are not forecast across the continental U.S. through tonight.

..Broyles.. 01/17/2026

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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 1 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 0600Z

National Risk Overview

Friday, January 16: TORNADO: low; HAIL: low; WIND: low
Saturday, January 17: TORNADO: low; HAIL: low; WIND: low
Sunday, January 18: ANY SEVERE: low
Monday, January 19: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Tuesday, January 20: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Wednesday, January 21: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Thursday, January 22: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Friday, January 23: ANY SEVERE: potential too low

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