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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Almost the entire region saw temperatures in the lower to mid 90s on Friday afternoon. Record highs were broken at Louisville and Lexington, and Bowling Green came up just one degree short. High temperatures will be very close to record levels each day through the middle of next week.