Forecasters have warned of an increased risk of severe thunderstorms in parts of the central U.S. plains on Friday night, potentially impacting Kansas City and Topeka in Kansas, as well as Lincoln in Nebraska.
The main threats associated with these storms are expected to be large hail and potentially damaging winds.
A line of severe thunderstorms in southeast Nebraska on Friday night could bring damaging winds as they move southeast.
Severe thunderstorm watches were issued for central Kansas counties on Monday night.
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Meanwhile, a lingering heat wave is expected to persist in the Southwest throughout the weekend.
Record-breaking triple-digit temperatures have been reported early in the season, with readings of 113 degrees Fahrenheit in Phoenix, 111 degrees in Las Vegas, and 122 degrees in Death Valley National Park as of Thursday.
The National Weather Service has extended excessive heat alerts for parts of Nevada and Arizona until Friday evening.
Temperatures are forecast to decrease slightly over the weekend, but they are expected to remain unusually high for this time of year as the new week begins.
