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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 >

Hot weather makes one final push today before cooler relief arrives! Highs will soar up to 108°F, particularly across the western South Dakota plains where a Heat Advisory and elevated fire danger are in effect. Please take precautions if spending time outdoors. A cold front will cross the region Monday morning, bringing highs down into the 80s to low 90s before temperatures drop into the comfortable 70s on Tuesday. Keep an eye out for isolated storms late Monday night in south-central SD, with additional storm chances arriving Tuesday night into Wednesday.