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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 22, 2026 at 11:54:33 am CDT

Cooler conditions are expected Wednesday and Thursday, with highest heat indices near the Red River. However, dangerous heat returns by late this week into early next week areawide.
Above Normal Temperatures are favored through the remainder of July. Periods of dangerous heat indices are likely into early August. Please remain mindful of the summer heat and take precautions to protect yourself and others from heat illness during prolonged heat waves.
Cooler conditions are expected Wednesday and Thursday, but the heat returns Friday. Low rain chances develop for northern areas Thursday and Friday, spreading southward into Saturday.
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