Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

3 Day Forecast

Dry conditions are expected today, although can’t rule out an isolated rain shower in the Shenandoah Valley this afternoon. Chances for showers and thunderstorms return Thursday as a cold front impacts the area. Precipitation chances linger on Friday in the southwest.