Area Forecast Discussion Stateline Severe Weather 8:17 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...KEY MESSAGES... Strong gusty winds will begin to weaken this afternoon Waves of thunderstorms may occur on Sunday. There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon across the Stateline Accumulating snow accompanied by strong northwesterly wind gusts over 40 mph expected Sunday night into Monday. Bitter cold temps expected Monday and Tuesday, with overnight windchill valu

Today has started off rather mild, with temps in the mid 30s across the area at the time of writing this forecast discussion. A tightening pressure gradient this afternoon in association with a strong area of low pressure across the northern Great Lakes region will result in windy to very windy conditions across the Stateline this afternoon/evening into tomorrow. Currently forecasting gusts upwards of 45-55 mph, with some areas (especially those closest to Lake Michigan) havi

Now that the active severe weather pattern is over across the Stateline region, our attention now turns to another storm system expected to impact the area over the weekend. While there is still considerable disagreement among models, we do think that at least some wintry impacts will be felt from this system. This week will be rather seasonal, with highs in the low to mid 40s through the weekend, though cooler temps are in store for the beginning of next week once our weeken

March has been very active thus far, and that pattern looks to continue through this week. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is forecast to move into the region tomorrow afternoon/evening. A tricky forecast is on hands for tomorrow, as the exact placement of the warm front remains unknown. Most of the Stateline will remain north of the warm front, meaning large to very large hail from elevated thunderstorms will be possible. South of the warm front, ample moistu

A significant regional outbreak of severe weather looks possible on Tuesday 3/10 as a strong environment takes shape across the area. All severe hazards will be possible, including tornadoes, some of which could be on the strong side. Tuesday will start off as a beautiful day, with sunny skies and temps soaring from the mid 40s overnight into the upper 60s and potentially even the lower to mid 70s in some areas. But this will give way to potentially dangerous weather as the e

March has certainly been in like a lion across the United States, with a very active pattern that began early in March and is likely to stay around through at least the middle of next week. Our next chance for thunderstorms looks to be Tuesday (3/10), and models are hinting at yet another potential for severe weather. Tuesday will start off beautifully with plenty of sunshine and temperatures quickly climbing from the low to mid 40s into the mid to upper 60s. Some areas could