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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 19, 2026 at 4:32:47 pm PDT

A look at the high temperatures across the area the next 7 days across interior NorCal. Seasonable high temperatures continue; slight warming Tuesday and Wednesday then cooling again.
Breezy westerly winds and low daytime humidity will create Elevated Fire Weather Conditions this Friday and Saturday across the Burney Basin and northern Sierra Foothills. The strongest winds will occur during the afternoon and early evening hours. Be sure to practice fire safety and check the forecast at weather.gov/sacramento
Even with less active weather expected over the next few days, you can still stay prepared with these summer recreation safety tips!

 

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