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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

The severe storm threat has diminished across the plains this evening. Expect clouds to decrease from west to east over the next few hours, while smoke from wildfires in Utah spreads east across the Rockies overnight. Mild temperatures are expected across the forecast area.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Tuesday, from noon through 8 pm, for the Park Range, Middle Park, and Summit County and its surrounding mountains. West winds may gust up to 30 mph, with humidity lowering into the 10-15% range, leading to locally critical fire weather conditions.