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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Upper level high pressure will maintain very warm temperatures for most days through Saturday. A weather disturbance will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms to the region Wednesday and Thursday, along with a brief cool-down Thursday.
Today will be very hot in the Missouri and Red River Valleys, as well as west central North Dakota. High temperatures and heat index values around 100 degrees are expected.