Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Weather Story

Showers and thunderstorms return on Thursday afternoon, with a 40-60% chance of precipitation for areas south of Highway 36. These storms could pose a threat for locally heavy rainfall gusty winds. Temperatures will continue to gradually climb over the next several days, with highs in the middle 90s forecast this weekend and upper 90s on Monday. Heat index values will reach the upper 90s to lower 100s Friday through this weekend, peaking around 100 to 105 degrees on Monday.