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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hot and humid conditions are forecast to return to the bi-state area starting this weekend. While there is some uncertainty in the duration, it likely will stay continue into early next week as well. Morning storms may impact the heat in northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois Sunday and Monday, so confidence is lower in those areas compared to locations farther south.