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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 10:54:19 pm PDT

There is a 10-20% chance for thunderstorms across the northeastern Washington Wednesday afternoon and across the Cascades Wednesday evening and night. This will bring a risk for new fire starts and gusty outflow winds.
There are higher chances for thunderstorms on Thursday. First in the morning across the Cascades, with the main risk of lightning, new fire starts, and gusty outflow winds. The chances shift eastward in the afternoon with the hail up to 1 inch in diameter being added as a potential hazard.
Temperatures will trend much warmer on Wednesday and Thursday with widespread Moderate and locally Major HeatRisk. After a brief cooldown on Friday and Saturday, temperatures begin to heat up again Sunday into early next week with a return of widespread Moderate and locally Major HeatRisk.

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