Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Tuesday

In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota Tuesday afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. Extreme heat returns to the southwest U.S. Read More >

5-Day Forecast

Flash Flood Threat Today

Review of Records from July 1-4, 2026

While temperatures will be cooler than the previous several days, the risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding continues. This frontal system does not clear the area until late Tuesday which will leave the weather more unsettled. While not as widespread as recent days, further showers and thunderstorms are possible each day this week.

Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Tuesday

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