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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 9:10:29 pm CDT

Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are forecast for Friday. The strongest storms will be capable of damaging winds and large hail. Severe storm chances diminish after midnight.
Dangerous heat continues Friday with heat index values of 105 to 115 degrees. Slightly cooler conditions will develop this weekend areawide.
Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop by mid to late afternoon and continue through the late evening hours. The strongest storms will be capable of severe weather.
Widespread dangerous heat continues today and Friday . A few showers and storms may also occur today and tomorrow. Cooler and drier weather develops this weekend.
KINX Radar (Tulsa, OK).
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