Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Weekend Severe Storm Potential

Key Messages

A marginal risk of severe storms is possible the rest of Saturday and Sunday. For Saturday, while general shower and thunderstorm chances range from 30 to 60%, there is only a 5-15% chance of a severe storm developing. For Sunday, the chance of thunderstorms is 20 40% , with the risk of severe storms 5-15%. The potential for storms will occur in two rounds. The first round is possible between midnight and 6 am, the next round is expected during the overnight hours into early Monday between 1 am and 7 am. Damaging winds and locally heavy rain producing flooding are the greatest threats.

Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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