Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Today's Weather Trivia

Today's Date is Monday August 31, 2026...\n ON... Aug 31, 1964 A tornado moved from 7 miles southeast to 5 miles northeast of Hays KS. Barns were destroyed. IN 1980...August ended with 9 days of 100 degrees or higher at Dodge City. During 1980, Dodge City hit 100 or higher 6 times in June, 22 days in July, 9 in august, and finally 2 times in September for a total of 39 days in 1980.

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