UNITED STATES - A stretch of unsettled weather is shaping up for the central U.S., with daily thunderstorms expected from the Rockies to the Mississippi Valley through Sunday. While not every area will see severe impacts, you may want to plan around spotty downpours, gusty winds, and occasional hail.

From Texas up through the Dakotas, localized storms will continue into the weekend, with the strongest activity likely Friday and Saturday. A few storms may include brief hail or isolated wind gusts, but for many, it’s more about the timing and repeat nature of the rain. These passing systems could cause minor slowdowns along shipping routes, especially in areas hit by more than one storm.

“Even pea- to marble-sized hail can be quite damaging to crops and vegetation, especially when it's wind-driven or so much falls that it covers the ground,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham.

By Father’s Day, showers could shift eastward into parts of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, the Appalachians, and along the mid-Atlantic, while another round takes shape on the northern and central Plains.

It’s a classic early summer pattern—warmth, moisture, and pop-up storms. Keep your radar handy, stay flexible, and check in with ANUK for updates as the forecast evolves.