Forecasters say a severe weather outbreak with powerful, long-track tornadoes and enormous hail is possible Tuesday in the Great Plains. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says the most dangerous weather is predicted for an approximately 70,000-square-mile area stretching from southern Oklahoma to southern Nebraska.

In all, nearly 37 million people are at a slight risk or higher of seeing severe weather on Tuesday according to the Associate Press.

Here’s your 7-day forecast for our area:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.