Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

3-Day Forecast: THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026

Temperatures begin to increase through this weekend with highs rising to near 90s in urban areas on Saturday. High pressure persists throughout the region, bringing clear skies and relatively light winds tomorrow. Saturday, southerly winds bring increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms later in the afternoon or evening.