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 >

Weather Story

Today, the better chances for showers and thunderstorms will be during the morning hours. Expect a few showers and storms possible Monday morning, with a better chance for showers and thunderstorms across north-central KS late Monday afternoon through Monday night. As the cold front shifts east, expect the shower and thunderstorm chances to increase on Tuesday. The showers and thunderstorms will linger into Wednesday morning. Some of the thunderstorms late Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning may be strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall being the primary hazards.