Scattered Storms in Florida and Southeast; Severe Weather Not Expected
A cold front is sliding south across the Southeast today and is expected to stall over northern Florida. Warm, humid air ahead of the front will help spark isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon, especially across central and northern parts of the Florida Peninsula. While a few storms could produce gusty winds and heavy downpours, the overall setup does not favor severe weather. The atmosphere lacks the strong instability and wind patterns typically needed for organized severe thunderstorms. As a result, most storms should remain below severe limits, though brief lightning and locally heavy rain are possible.

Elevated Fire Weather Threat Across the Central High Plains and Southwest
Dry, downslope flow will continue across the central and northern High Plains this afternoon as mid-level ridging persists over the western continental US. Strong northwesterly winds in the lee of the Rockies, Laramie Range, and Sandia-Manzano Mountains will drive sustained surface gusts of 15–25 mph, with isolated gusts up to 45 mph in favored terrain. Deep boundary-layer mixing and low humidity—ranging from 10–20% in many areas—will create elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions across eastern Wyoming, the Nebraska Panhandle, and portions of central New Mexico. Farther north into the northern Plains and Midwest, a southward-moving cold front will produce gusty northwesterly winds, but fuels are less receptive, keeping fire threats mostly localized.