Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
AWUS83 KGLD 212006
Regional Weather Summary for the High Plains
National Weather Service Goodland KS
206 PM MDT SAT MAY 21 2016 /306 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2016/
Mostly sunny skies were observed in portions of the region this
afternoon with mostly cloudy skies in areas east. Temperatures
were in the 70s with increasing humidity as east to southeast
winds continue through the afternoon.
OUTLOOK... Warm and breezy conditions continue this afternoon with
temperatures climbing into the 70s to near 80 degrees.
Thunderstorms are possible in western portions of the area with
severe thunderstorms possible as we head through the afternoon.
The main risks will be hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated
tornadoes. These storms will wind down after sunset with a few
showers possible thereafter. The thunderstorm risk at this time
will remain mainly in the western portions of the area through
early evening. For Sunday, we will see another risk of severe
thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours as temperatures
climb once more into the upper 70s and low 80s. Sunday`s risk will
be a bit more widespread and will encompass a large portion of the
High Plains. Monday will bring sunny skies and lower rain chances
during the day however there is a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening.