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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 9, 2026 at 6:10:36 am MDT

Thursday's temperatures will trend hotter than Wednesday's with temperatures rising above the triple digit mark. Skies will range from mostly sunny to partly cloudy, but more moisture will create scattered thunderstorms for the Gila and Sacramento Mountains in the afternoon.

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