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Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 4:20:18 am PDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

A warming and drying trend is forecast through the end of the week and into the weekend. Independence Day will feature mostly sunny skies, breezy winds, and high temperatures in the 80s.
Seasonably warm temperatures and mostly clear skies are currently anticipated for July 4th. In addition, dry conditions and breezy winds are likely, especially for central WA where the potential for elevated fire concerns will need to be monitored over the coming days.

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