Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Weather Story

Severe Weather Potential Wed/Thurs

Hot and humid start to July with the chance of thunderstorms each night. Strong to severe storms this evening after 7 PM. Higher chance of storms Saturday eve/night, with uncertainty in location and timing. Highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s and lows in the mid 60s to low 70s are expected each day.

Scattered thunderstorms are again possible during the evening to overnight hours Wednesday (tonight) and Thursday. While not all storms may be severe, hail and strong winds are possible with strongest storms.