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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 >

Look for more of the same today across south central Nebraska and north central Kansas as high temperatures climb to around 90 degrees under plenty of sunshine, though a few more afternoon clouds may be noted. Temperatures will rise the rest of the week and peak over the upcoming weekend.