Severe weather chances will increase through the weekend as a more active pattern takes hold. While a few isolated storms are possible Sunday, Monday stands out as the day with the greatest potential for widespread severe weather.

The fantastic weather continues across the Mid South and changes do not appear to be coming anytime soon. Highs will get above 80° on Friday and stay that way for the next week or longer. Highs could make it up close to 90° next week.

Typical for the active month of April, severe thunderstorms will plague parts of the Plains and Midwest for multiple days with hail, wind and tornadoes. Here's our latest forecast.

A multi-day severe weather threat is anticipated from Sunday through Tuesday with Monday and Tuesday harboring the most impactful storms

Temperatures quickly turn summer-like next week with high temperatures forecast to reach the 90s. Drought conditions worsen as the dry weather continues.