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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 10:12:49 pm CDT

Rain/storms return later today and tonight for some locations across southeast New Mexico and west Texas. Some storms may produce strong to gusty winds and frequent lightning. Strong winds ahead of these storms this evening and tonight could cause blowing dust and brief low visibility across some locations. Drive carefully if you're out on the roads!
"Cooler" temperatures with an isolated showers/storms are in store again on Thursday. Greatest shot of these showers/storms will be across the western higher terrain, Permian Basin, and southeast New Mexico plains.

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