Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

Hot temperatures continue today with some lower elevations reaching triple digits. In addition to the heat, critical fire weather conditions will occur across most lower elevations in eastern Utah and western Colorado this afternoon and evening due to the combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels. Dry westerly flow and hot temperatures will continue through the rest of this week.

Red Flag Warning from 12 PM until 8 PM Today