Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Today's Forecast

Major to Extreme Heat Risk

Heat Safety

Record Temperatures July 3-4

Extreme heat & high humidity continue through the holiday weekend with daily chances of thunderstorms in the afternoon & evening hours. Some thunderstorms could become severe with the potential for damaging wind gusts. Heat indices ranging from 105-110 continue through Sunday before gradually decreasing.

Several days of hot temperatures are expected to impact the region into the holiday weekend. This will yield Major to Extreme levels of Heat Risk.

With a lengthy bout of hot temperatures through the holiday weekend, ensure you find ways to stay hydrated and out of the heat. Temperatures remain very warm into the overnight hours as well which will exacerbate these issues.

An upper ridge building across the area will lead to well above average temperatures over the region into the Independence Day holidays weekend. Widespread highs will push into the 97 to 103 degree range, with even higher heat indices. These are some historical daily, monthly, and all-time records.