Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

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Comfortable temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s Wednesday. Heat briefly returns Thursday and Friday, with highs Friday 90 to 95. A cold front brings rain chances Friday night and cooler 70s on Saturday to start the weekend. 🌤️📈🌧️