Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 3:08:15 am PDT

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Red Flag Warning

Lake Wind Advisory in effect for Pyramid, Walker, Topaz, Mono, Crowley, Washoe Lakes, Lahontan, Bridgeport and Rye Patch Reservoirs, on Thursday, June 19 from 1 PM until 9 PM. For Lake Wind Advisory: Wind gusts of 20-25 mph expected with wind gusts of 45 mph, up to 50-60 along wind prone locations. Wind Advisory in effect for the Tahoe Basin below 7000 ft, Sierra Front and Basin and Range, Mono and Alpine Counties in CA on Friday, June 20 from 11 AM to 11 PM. For Wind Advisory: Wind gusts of 20-30 mph expected with wind gusts of 45 mph, up to 50-60 for wind prone locations. Impacts to include choppy lake waters, bumpy flights and turbulence and blowing dust near desert dry lake beds and sinks.

Red Flag Warning in effect for southern Washoe, Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, Churchill and Mineral Counties in NV and eastern Lassen, eastern Alpine & northern Mono in CA from Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 1 PM through Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Wind gusts up to 50-60 mph for wind prone areas, ridges to 70-80 mph with humidities of 5-15% across the area. Overnight recoveries 20-30%. Rapid fire growth potential in breezy winds. Avoid dragging trailer chains, target shooting or driving in dry grass to prevent starting a spark.

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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

NWS Forecast Office Reno, NV