Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 6:26:26 am CDT

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Hot Friday with Isolated Showers & Storms

Hot & Mostly Dry Through Early Next Week

Isolated showers and storms will remain possible across parts of North and Central Texas today as the remnants of Edouard linger over the region. Any showers or storms that develop should dissipate within a few hours of sunset. Otherwise, it will be hot with highs mostly in the 90s though a few locations west of US-281 and north of I-20 could reach 100 degrees this afternoon. Additionally, triple digit heat indices will be common areawide this afternoon.

Hot weather will persist this weekend into early next week with afternoon highs in the mid 90s to low 100s. The wildfire threat will remain elevated along and west of Highway 281 each day. Rain chances will be very low for most areas through early next week. The only exception will be in parts of eastern North and Central TX where isolated daytime thunderstorms will be possible both Saturday and Sunday.

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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

NWS Fort Worth/Dallas