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 8:10:29 pm MDT

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Above normal late-August temperatures are expected on Thursday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will allow for slight (20-30%) rain chances in the afternoon.

Forecast high temperatures for El Paso and southern New Mexico. Above normal late-August temperatures expected.

Above normal temperatures are projected to last for the rest of August as high pressure sits over the region.

Stay cool and hydrated during this late-season heat wave.

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

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