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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Today will be the best beach day for the weekend. Clouds will increase today, and water temps have warmed. Rain and a few storms move in for Saturday, and water temperatures will dive due to the wind coming from the east. Winds and waves will increase on Sunday, with a high swim risk.