Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Weekly Weather Outlook

A stalled frontal boundary over the Mid-Atlantic will create daily chances for showers and thunderstorms throughout the region as well as increasing humidity. Temperatures gradually rise to the low 90s over the metros by the end of the week, with heat indices potentially increasing to the upper 90s and low 100s. Temperatures over the mountains remain in the 70s and 80s.