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 >

3 Day Forecast

SKYWARN Class - Sep 9 - Warrenton, VA

Dry conditions are expected today, although can’t rule out an isolated rain shower in the Shenandoah Valley this afternoon. Chances for showers and thunderstorms return Thursday as a cold front impacts the area. Precipitation chances linger on Friday in the southwest.