Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >

3-Day Outlook

Summary of Meteorological Spring 2026

Virtual SKYWARN Class June 8

Hot weather will continue through the weekend. A few showers and perhaps a couple of strong thunderstorms may affect mainly northern MD into eastern WV late Saturday.

With May 2026 in the books, Meteorological Spring (March-May) has concluded. It was a very mild period with continued below average rainfall amounts. 6 of the 8 climate sites saw average temperatures reaching the top 10 mark within historical records. High temperatures were especially warm, averaging 3 to 5 degrees above climatology.

Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

WFO Sterling, VA Weather Story