Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 9:32:38 pm PDT

Watches, Warnings & Advisories

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National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area, CA

National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley, CA

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory

Small Craft Advisory

Air Quality Alert

Elevated Fire Weather Conditions

Breezy at times

Elevated fire weather concerns today and Thursday for the northern Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, and northeast Sierra foothills due to breezy winds combined with low daytime humidity. Be sure to practice fire safety and check the forecast at weather.gov/sacramento