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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Aug 2, 2026 at 5:46:52 pm CDT

Triple digit heat indices will be back this week as a high pressure ridge returns to the area.
Hotter temperatures return this week. While there are some precipitation chances, many areas will not see significant rainfall.
Elevated fire weather will return to western Oklahoma and western north Texas Monday and Tuesday.

Local Weather History For August 2nd...
It was a very warm start to August in 2012 for Wichita Falls, Texas
and much of the region. From July 31 through August 2, record high
temperatures were broken each day at Wichita Falls. The record
numbers ranged from 110 to 112 degrees.

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