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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 5, 2026 at 3:10:41 pm PDT

Moisture returns to the region tonight into Sunday, with a band of precipitation forming generally along Interstate 15. Best chances of lightning will be in the morning, unless skies clear in the morning, which will increase lightning chances in the afternoon. Rain rates will be light-to-moderate.
Meteorological Summer has ended! Where did 2026 fall? Summer 2026 experienced the latest 90°F morning temperature (August 28th) AND was the 2nd warmest on record (1st place was 2024).