Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:12:36 am CDT

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A hot mid-August day can be expected with many locations reaching near of just above 100º. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop across western portions of the area this afternoon and evening, with the best chance (20-30%) in the Davis Mountains, Marfa and Stockton Plateaus, and Big Bend. Isolated (10-15%) storms could develop in parts of southeast New Mexico and the western Permian Basin this afternoon and evening.

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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

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