Weather Outlooks
Severe weather, drought, and upper-air analysis
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center · Updated ~4× daily
Day 1 Outlook
Valid next 24 hours
Day 2 Outlook
Valid 24–48 hours
Day 3 Outlook
Valid 48–72 hours
Categorical risk areas: TSTM → Marginal → Slight → Enhanced → Moderate → High. Colors indicate the probability and severity of organized severe thunderstorms.
500mb Heights / Jet Stream
Weather Prediction Center · Updated ~4× daily
5-Day 500mb Forecast
Upper-air pattern — contours show geopotential height, arrows indicate flow
The 500mb level (~18,000 ft) represents the mid-troposphere. Troughs (dips) favor storm development; ridges (bumps) bring dry, settled weather.
US Drought Monitor
University of Nebraska / USDA / NOAA · Updated every Tuesday
Current Drought Conditions
Valid 2026-03-17
D0 = Abnormally Dry · D1 = Moderate · D2 = Severe · D3 = Extreme · D4 = Exceptional
Data: NOAA Storm Prediction Center · NOAA Weather Prediction Center · US Drought Monitor