Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Today's Severe Weather Outlook

Hot and Humid Conditions Today

Severe Weather Outlook for Sunday

A Marginal Risk for severe storms exists across the region today. One round of storms across eastern SD this morning may bring isolated severe storms capable of quarter size hail. Another round of storms is possible late this afternoon and/or into the nighttime hours. Storms with this second round may contain quarter size hail and wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph.

Temperatures will rise into the 80s and 90s across the region today, with the hottest temperatures expected over central SD. Humid conditions will remain in place as well, with dewpoints in the 60s and lower 70s causing heat indices to rise into the 90s to around 100 degrees. The highest heat indices around 100 degrees are expected over central SD. The timing for the hottest temperatures are during the afternoon into the early evening hours.

Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

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