Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Showers & A Storm Through Tonight; Showers Friday

Scattered showers from northeastern West Virginia to central Maryland early this morning. Additional showers and a thunderstorm or two will develop along a cold front midday today through tonight. This front will slowly slide southeast and make its way to the south of our region by late tonight into early Friday. The risk for severe thunderstorms remains low. A brief downpour could bring a quick half to one inch in spots. A wind gust of 40 mph could accompany thunderstorms.