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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 >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 11:08:29 am PDT

Seasonally cool temperatures will remain through Thursday, with some starting to see a gradual warm-up Friday onward. The CPC also favors the continuation of these milder temperatures next week, with slight favorability for above normal temperatures.

 

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