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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 11:18:42 am PDT

Temperatures increase over the coming days, resulting in dangerous heat across the Mojave Desert Thursday through Monday. Anomalously warm overnight lows will greatly limit overnight relief while high temperatures run around 5 degrees above normal.
We have high confidence that temperatures will remain above normal through the week. However, uncertainty remains regarding just how much above normal temperatures will be, especially later this week as high pressure builds over the area causing things to heat back up.