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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

 
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.AVIATION /07Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... VFR conditions through this morning despite isolated showers moving across the northern half of our region. A few sprinkles or a shower could move through MRB or even MTN this morning, but not all terminals. As we get into the afternoon, additional showers and a few thunderstorms could develop along a cold front as it pushes southeastward today and tonight. Confidence for showers grows this afternoon into this evening with an isolated strong thunderstorm in places. Numerical guidance does not have a ton of fog/low clouds later tonight into Friday morning after the precip exits, but the MAV/MET have widespread dense fog and/or low ceilings during this time. VFR should return by Friday afternoon as winds shift to the north and then east, with the potential for a shower or storm near KCHO as the front remains stalled nearby to the south. West winds on Sunday shift to northerly on Monday, blowing less than 10 knots each day. Showers and an isolated thunderstorm are possible on Sunday, resulting in brief periods of sub-VFR conditions possible. VFR conditions are expected on Monday. AVIATION...ADS/AVS/KLW/DHOF Update as of: 356 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

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