Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

August 5, 2026

Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast today, and persist through the start of next week. Summertime heat and humidity also return as heat indices reach the upper 90s to low 100s each day.