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National Severe Weather Outlook for the next week

Here you'll find all available severe weather outlooks on one page.

Overview of the threat for the next few days

Monday, June 1

Tuesday, June 2

Wednesday, June 3

Thursday, June 4

Friday, June 5

Saturday, June 6

Sunday, June 7

Monday, June 8

Outlook for Monday, June 1

Outlook Summary

Thunderstorms with large hail and severe wind gusts are still expected this afternoon and evening across parts of the central Plains. Scattered strong to severe wind gusts are also possible within the Ozarks and portions of the Mid-South.

Outlook Images

overview

tornado 2%

wind 15%

hail 15%

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 020158

Day 1 Convective Outlook RESENT 1 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0858 PM CDT Mon Jun 01 2026

Valid 020100Z - 021200Z

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE OZARKS/MID-SOUTH…AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS.

### SUMMARY

Thunderstorms with large hail and severe wind gusts are still expected this afternoon and evening across parts of the central Plains. Scattered strong to severe wind gusts are also possible within the Ozarks and portions of the Mid-South.

01Z Update

Notable upper-level low is promote severe convection within the Central High Plains this evening. This activity with continue for a few more hours. The most organized convection has become more linear in southwestern Kansas. This will be the focal point for severe wind gusts this evening/overnight. Some of this risk may eventually spread in to northern Oklahoma. Scattered strong to severe storms are also ongoing in Arkansas/northern Mississippi. These storms will be capable of large hail and damaging winds over the next few hours. The primary question remains how long the threat will continue. Some models still hint at linear organization occurring later tonight, but confidence is low as to where this will occur. Strongly forced convection may produce severe gusts in parts of eastern Montana/western North Dakota. A remaining pocket of enhanced shear and buoyancy is evident near the SC/GA border. A subtle shortwave may allow a cluster of storms to move south and east. Isolated damaging winds would be possible with this activity.

..Wendt.. 06/02/2026

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

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Outlook for Tuesday, June 2

Outlook Summary

Thunderstorms with large hail, severe wind gusts and potentially an isolated tornado threat are expected on Tuesday afternoon and evening in parts of the northern Plains. Strong wind gusts and marginal hail will also be possible in parts of the southern and central High Plains. A few severe wind gusts may also occur from southern Georgia into northern and eastern Florida.

Outlook Images

overview

tornado 2%

wind 15%

hail 15%

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 011728

Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1228 PM CDT Mon Jun 01 2026

Valid 021200Z - 031200Z

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS

### SUMMARY

Thunderstorms with large hail, severe wind gusts and potentially an isolated tornado threat are expected on Tuesday afternoon and evening in parts of the northern Plains. Strong wind gusts and marginal hail will also be possible in parts of the southern and central High Plains. A few severe wind gusts may also occur from southern Georgia into northern and eastern Florida.

Northern Plains

A slow-moving upper low will exist from northern MT into southern SK, with a belt of 30-40 kt southwesterlies at 500 mb from eastern MT/WY into the Dakotas. Meanwhile, a surface trough and weak front will develop from central WY into western ND by 00Z. Cool temperatures aloft with the upper trough combined with daytime heating and persistent southerly winds/moisture advection will yield moderate instability ahead of the front. Effective shear in excess of 40 kt and steep lapse rates aloft will support cells capable of damaging hail. Low-level winds will not be particularly strong, but some increase in the low-level jet will occur after 00Z and may support MCS potential during the evening with areas of damaging winds. A couple tornadoes may occur as well, perhaps over eastern WY with the initial activity, or into ND where temp/dewpoint depressions may be less.

Central to Southern High Plains

Although a weak surface ridge will exist over the region, temperatures aloft will remain relatively cool with -10 C at 500 mb as far south as NM and OK. Easterly surface winds will maintain a moist air mass into KS/CO, with southeasterly winds into NM. Scattered storms are likely after 21Z along the Front Range and extending south across central and eastern NM, and some of this activity will persist into southwest NE, western KS and the OK/TX Panhandles late. Locally damaging gusts appear most likely as shear will remain weak.

Isolated cells may also develop near the dryline during the afternoon from southwest KS into western OK, with localize wind and hail potential.

Far southern GA and AL into northern FL

An upper trough will dive southeastward across the Mid Atlantic and into the Southeast with a cold front pushing south across GA and into AL during the day and into northern FL late. A moist air mass will exist ahead of the front, with MUCAPE at or above 2000 J/kg. Storms will develop along the front as the air mass heats, with increasing storm coverage. Deep-layer shear may be sufficient for a few embedded cells, with both wind and marginal hail potential as they move southeastward from southern GA into northern FL including the Jacksonville area. Additional storms are likely over the eastern FL Peninsula where westerly surface winds will enhance convergence, with strong downbursts and perhaps marginal hail.

..Jewell.. 06/01/2026

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Outlook for Wednesday, June 3

Outlook Summary

Thunderstorms with large hail and severe wind gusts will be possible Wednesday in parts of the northern Plains, with widely scattered strong wind gusts or marginal hail over parts of the central High Plains.

Outlook Images

overview

any severe 15%

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 011924

Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0224 PM CDT Mon Jun 01 2026

Valid 031200Z - 041200Z

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY OVER PARTS OF THE DAKOTAS

### SUMMARY

Thunderstorms with large hail and severe wind gusts will be possible Wednesday in parts of the northern Plains, with widely scattered strong wind gusts or marginal hail over parts of the central High Plains.

Northern Plains

Slight cooling aloft will occur over ND into northern MN as a shortwave trough slowly moves east across the area. Midlevel winds of 35-45 kt are forecast, resulting in deep-layer shear of 30-40 kt as southerly winds of 30 kt develop at 850 mb. A cold front will move into eastern ND and central SD during the afternoon, providing a focus for storm development. MUCAPE may average around 1500 J/kg with low 60s F dewpoints, though models disagree on this. Some forecast soundings appear favorable for a supercells with good mid to high level flow and increasing evening SRH, especially across the Red River Valley and into northwest MN.

Central Plains and into NM

A moist and unstable air mass will remain over much of the central and southern Plains as well as into NM. Shear will be weak, but the air mass will be uncapped over this entire area as temperatures aloft will remain relatively cool. As such, scattered areas of thunderstorms will occur during the afternoon along the length of the High Plains, with localized wind or hail. Moisture will push westward across NM as well, again with isolated strong gusts or small hail.

..Jewell.. 06/01/2026

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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 3 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 0730Z

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Outlook for Thursday, June 4

Outlook Images

any severe 15%

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

You are looking at an outlook that is part of the medium range forecast (the outlook for days 4-8). The most important thing to note is that lack of a risk does not mean zero risk. Generally speaking, confidence has to be pretty high for the Storm Prediction Center to have an outlook area this far into the future.

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

Predictability Too Low: This means that severe storms might be possible, but forecasters aren't confident enough about where or when they might occur. Think of it as the models showing different possibilities, like pieces of a puzzle that haven't come together yet.
Potential Too Low: This means forecasters are fairly confident that widespread severe weather is NOT expected on that day. While isolated storms might still occur, the chance of reaching severe criteria across any given area is very low.

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Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4	Thursday, June 4	15%
Day 5	Friday, June 5	predictability too low
Day 6	Saturday, June 6	predictability too low
Day 7	Sunday, June 7	predictability too low
Day 8	Monday, June 8	predictability too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 010855 SPC AC 010855

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0355 AM CDT Mon Jun 01 2026

Valid 041200Z - 091200Z

DISCUSSION

Thursday/Day 4 to Saturday/Day 6

At mid-levels, a trough is forecast to move across the western U.S. on Thursday, as a subtle lead shortwave trough moves into the central and northern High Plains. At the surface, a broad area of moderate instability is forecast to be in place across much of Nebraska and South Dakota by afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the shortwave trough in the central and northern High Plains, with these storms moving eastward across western Nebraska and western South Dakota during the afternoon and evening. The instability along with moderate to strong deep-layer shear is expected to support severe thunderstorm development. Supercells with large hail and severe wind gusts will be possible. An isolated tornado threat may also develop.

The mid-level shortwave trough is forecast to move eastward across the northern Plains on Friday and into the upper Mississippi Valley on Saturday. During this time, a severe threat will be possible each afternoon ahead of the shortwave trough in a moist and unstable airmass. A more isolated severe threat may develop southward into the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. For these two days, spatial uncertainty is substantial concerning the exact location of where the severe threat will be greatest.

Sunday/Day 7 and Monday/Day 8

From Sunday into Monday, a broad corridor of moist air is expected to be in place over the Great Plains. Moderate to strong instability appears likely to develop across parts of this airmass each afternoon. Model forecasts suggest that deep-layer shear will remain relatively weak over most of the Great Plains. Although an isolated severe threat would be possible in some areas, uncertainty concerning the mid-level pattern and the resultant deep-layer shear is considerable at this time.

..Broyles.. 06/01/2026

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Outlook for Friday, June 5

Outlook Images

any severe predictability too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

Predictability Too Low: This means that severe storms might be possible, but forecasters aren't confident enough about where or when they might occur. Think of it as the models showing different possibilities, like pieces of a puzzle that haven't come together yet.
Potential Too Low: This means forecasters are fairly confident that widespread severe weather is NOT expected on that day. While isolated storms might still occur, the chance of reaching severe criteria across any given area is very low.

If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.

Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4	Thursday, June 4	15%
Day 5	Friday, June 5	predictability too low
Day 6	Saturday, June 6	predictability too low
Day 7	Sunday, June 7	predictability too low
Day 8	Monday, June 8	predictability too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 010855 SPC AC 010855

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0355 AM CDT Mon Jun 01 2026

Valid 041200Z - 091200Z

DISCUSSION

Thursday/Day 4 to Saturday/Day 6

At mid-levels, a trough is forecast to move across the western U.S. on Thursday, as a subtle lead shortwave trough moves into the central and northern High Plains. At the surface, a broad area of moderate instability is forecast to be in place across much of Nebraska and South Dakota by afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the shortwave trough in the central and northern High Plains, with these storms moving eastward across western Nebraska and western South Dakota during the afternoon and evening. The instability along with moderate to strong deep-layer shear is expected to support severe thunderstorm development. Supercells with large hail and severe wind gusts will be possible. An isolated tornado threat may also develop.

The mid-level shortwave trough is forecast to move eastward across the northern Plains on Friday and into the upper Mississippi Valley on Saturday. During this time, a severe threat will be possible each afternoon ahead of the shortwave trough in a moist and unstable airmass. A more isolated severe threat may develop southward into the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. For these two days, spatial uncertainty is substantial concerning the exact location of where the severe threat will be greatest.

Sunday/Day 7 and Monday/Day 8

From Sunday into Monday, a broad corridor of moist air is expected to be in place over the Great Plains. Moderate to strong instability appears likely to develop across parts of this airmass each afternoon. Model forecasts suggest that deep-layer shear will remain relatively weak over most of the Great Plains. Although an isolated severe threat would be possible in some areas, uncertainty concerning the mid-level pattern and the resultant deep-layer shear is considerable at this time.

..Broyles.. 06/01/2026

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Outlook for Saturday, June 6

Outlook Images

any severe predictability too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

Predictability Too Low: This means that severe storms might be possible, but forecasters aren't confident enough about where or when they might occur. Think of it as the models showing different possibilities, like pieces of a puzzle that haven't come together yet.
Potential Too Low: This means forecasters are fairly confident that widespread severe weather is NOT expected on that day. While isolated storms might still occur, the chance of reaching severe criteria across any given area is very low.

If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.

Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4	Thursday, June 4	15%
Day 5	Friday, June 5	predictability too low
Day 6	Saturday, June 6	predictability too low
Day 7	Sunday, June 7	predictability too low
Day 8	Monday, June 8	predictability too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 010855 SPC AC 010855

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0355 AM CDT Mon Jun 01 2026

Valid 041200Z - 091200Z

DISCUSSION

Thursday/Day 4 to Saturday/Day 6

At mid-levels, a trough is forecast to move across the western U.S. on Thursday, as a subtle lead shortwave trough moves into the central and northern High Plains. At the surface, a broad area of moderate instability is forecast to be in place across much of Nebraska and South Dakota by afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the shortwave trough in the central and northern High Plains, with these storms moving eastward across western Nebraska and western South Dakota during the afternoon and evening. The instability along with moderate to strong deep-layer shear is expected to support severe thunderstorm development. Supercells with large hail and severe wind gusts will be possible. An isolated tornado threat may also develop.

The mid-level shortwave trough is forecast to move eastward across the northern Plains on Friday and into the upper Mississippi Valley on Saturday. During this time, a severe threat will be possible each afternoon ahead of the shortwave trough in a moist and unstable airmass. A more isolated severe threat may develop southward into the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. For these two days, spatial uncertainty is substantial concerning the exact location of where the severe threat will be greatest.

Sunday/Day 7 and Monday/Day 8

From Sunday into Monday, a broad corridor of moist air is expected to be in place over the Great Plains. Moderate to strong instability appears likely to develop across parts of this airmass each afternoon. Model forecasts suggest that deep-layer shear will remain relatively weak over most of the Great Plains. Although an isolated severe threat would be possible in some areas, uncertainty concerning the mid-level pattern and the resultant deep-layer shear is considerable at this time.

..Broyles.. 06/01/2026

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Outlook for Sunday, June 7

Outlook Images

any severe predictability too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

Predictability Too Low: This means that severe storms might be possible, but forecasters aren't confident enough about where or when they might occur. Think of it as the models showing different possibilities, like pieces of a puzzle that haven't come together yet.
Potential Too Low: This means forecasters are fairly confident that widespread severe weather is NOT expected on that day. While isolated storms might still occur, the chance of reaching severe criteria across any given area is very low.

If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.

Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4	Thursday, June 4	15%
Day 5	Friday, June 5	predictability too low
Day 6	Saturday, June 6	predictability too low
Day 7	Sunday, June 7	predictability too low
Day 8	Monday, June 8	predictability too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 010855 SPC AC 010855

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0355 AM CDT Mon Jun 01 2026

Valid 041200Z - 091200Z

DISCUSSION

Thursday/Day 4 to Saturday/Day 6

At mid-levels, a trough is forecast to move across the western U.S. on Thursday, as a subtle lead shortwave trough moves into the central and northern High Plains. At the surface, a broad area of moderate instability is forecast to be in place across much of Nebraska and South Dakota by afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the shortwave trough in the central and northern High Plains, with these storms moving eastward across western Nebraska and western South Dakota during the afternoon and evening. The instability along with moderate to strong deep-layer shear is expected to support severe thunderstorm development. Supercells with large hail and severe wind gusts will be possible. An isolated tornado threat may also develop.

The mid-level shortwave trough is forecast to move eastward across the northern Plains on Friday and into the upper Mississippi Valley on Saturday. During this time, a severe threat will be possible each afternoon ahead of the shortwave trough in a moist and unstable airmass. A more isolated severe threat may develop southward into the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. For these two days, spatial uncertainty is substantial concerning the exact location of where the severe threat will be greatest.

Sunday/Day 7 and Monday/Day 8

From Sunday into Monday, a broad corridor of moist air is expected to be in place over the Great Plains. Moderate to strong instability appears likely to develop across parts of this airmass each afternoon. Model forecasts suggest that deep-layer shear will remain relatively weak over most of the Great Plains. Although an isolated severe threat would be possible in some areas, uncertainty concerning the mid-level pattern and the resultant deep-layer shear is considerable at this time.

..Broyles.. 06/01/2026

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Outlook for Monday, June 8

Outlook Images

any severe predictability too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

Predictability Too Low: This means that severe storms might be possible, but forecasters aren't confident enough about where or when they might occur. Think of it as the models showing different possibilities, like pieces of a puzzle that haven't come together yet.
Potential Too Low: This means forecasters are fairly confident that widespread severe weather is NOT expected on that day. While isolated storms might still occur, the chance of reaching severe criteria across any given area is very low.

If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.

Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4	Thursday, June 4	15%
Day 5	Friday, June 5	predictability too low
Day 6	Saturday, June 6	predictability too low
Day 7	Sunday, June 7	predictability too low
Day 8	Monday, June 8	predictability too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 010855 SPC AC 010855

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0355 AM CDT Mon Jun 01 2026

Valid 041200Z - 091200Z

DISCUSSION

Thursday/Day 4 to Saturday/Day 6

At mid-levels, a trough is forecast to move across the western U.S. on Thursday, as a subtle lead shortwave trough moves into the central and northern High Plains. At the surface, a broad area of moderate instability is forecast to be in place across much of Nebraska and South Dakota by afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the shortwave trough in the central and northern High Plains, with these storms moving eastward across western Nebraska and western South Dakota during the afternoon and evening. The instability along with moderate to strong deep-layer shear is expected to support severe thunderstorm development. Supercells with large hail and severe wind gusts will be possible. An isolated tornado threat may also develop.

The mid-level shortwave trough is forecast to move eastward across the northern Plains on Friday and into the upper Mississippi Valley on Saturday. During this time, a severe threat will be possible each afternoon ahead of the shortwave trough in a moist and unstable airmass. A more isolated severe threat may develop southward into the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. For these two days, spatial uncertainty is substantial concerning the exact location of where the severe threat will be greatest.

Sunday/Day 7 and Monday/Day 8

From Sunday into Monday, a broad corridor of moist air is expected to be in place over the Great Plains. Moderate to strong instability appears likely to develop across parts of this airmass each afternoon. Model forecasts suggest that deep-layer shear will remain relatively weak over most of the Great Plains. Although an isolated severe threat would be possible in some areas, uncertainty concerning the mid-level pattern and the resultant deep-layer shear is considerable at this time.

..Broyles.. 06/01/2026

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National Risk Overview

Monday, June 1: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 15%
Tuesday, June 2: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 15%
Wednesday, June 3: ANY SEVERE: 15%
Thursday, June 4: ANY SEVERE: 15%
Friday, June 5: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Saturday, June 6: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Sunday, June 7: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Monday, June 8: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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