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Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 8:24:26 am PDT

Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 10:00 PM PDT - Here are the latest probabilities of triple digits for San Joaquin Valley locations and Lake Isabella for Sunday until next weekend. Even higher chances are in store during late next week for widespread triple digit heat.
An Extreme Heat Warning continues for the Indian Wells Valley and the Mojave Desert in eastern Kern County until 9 PM PDT Monday, July 27th. Afternoon highs up to 112 degrees are expected, and morning lows in the mid 70s to lower 80s will provide little relief. Stay hydrated, use air conditioning and remain in cool places during the day, and avoid outdoor activities during the warmest parts of the day.

 

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