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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Showers and a few isolated rumbles of thunder linger tonight with areas of fog developing. Sunshine makes a return later Saturday and Sunday, but smoke will arrive as well bringing poor air quality to the region. High temperatures will be in the 70s to near 80 degrees. Turning warmer and more humid with rounds of additional showers and storms for early next week.
Showers and isolated rumbles of thunder will linger into tonight with most activity ending by daybreak Saturday. No strong or severe storms are expected. Most areas should see rainfall less than 0.50".