Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

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Severe Weather Outlook Through Tonight

Chances for showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast across the area this weekend, and continue on at least through the middle of the new work week. There will be the potential for storms later today into tonight to be strong to severe, large hail and damaging wind would be the main threats. After highs on Friday in the low 90s, today is cooler with 70s for most locations. Highs start the new week on a bit of a roller coaster, with 90s returning on Monday, then back into the 70s for Tuesday.

Scattered chances for thunderstorms will continue on across the region today and tonight. There will be the potential for some storms to be strong to severe, mainly through the early morning hours, then again later this afternoon into this evening. Hail near the size of quarters and wind gusts near 60 MPH would be the primary hazards.