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 >

Four Day Outlook

A bit of a temperature roller coaster is in store through early next week from a series of frontal passages. Scattered showers on Sunday should favor the early to mid afternoon time frame, followed by primarily dry conditions until a potentially stormy period for parts of the region Tuesday-Tuesday night. For those headed to the northwest Indiana shore this weekend for a late season visit, expect hazardous conditions for swimmers and boaters on Sunday.

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

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