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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 8:24:40 am PDT

A cold weather system will move in over the Inland Northwest this weekend with widespread showers and lowering snow levels in the Cascades. There will also be a 15-20 percent chance for thunderstorms over the northern mountains of eastern Washington and in the Idaho Panhandle mainly on Friday. Outdoor enthusiast should plan for the cool and wetter conditions, and the potential for light snow if camping at higher elevations in the Cascades.

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