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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

A front will settle over the southeastern states through Monday. Cooler air will build into the area, but some showers and thunderstorms will remain possible, especially across central Virginia. High pressure will bring increasing sunshine and rising temperatures for Tuesday.