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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Very warm and humid conditions will linger into Saturday across southern Wisconsin, until a cold front moves southeast through the area. There are chances for showers and storms later today. The front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms Saturday, with the better chances in far southeast Wisconsin. Cooler and less humid conditions should move in behind the front for later Saturday into Sunday. However, smoke is also expected to move back into the area during this period.