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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 10:40:13 am MST

Expect another day of active weather generally east of I-17 and south of I-40 today. Things dry out a bit Thursday and Friday, but ramp back up over the weekend, as Monsoon 2026 gains a significant amount of steam heading into next week.
Most areas below 5000 feet in Arizona will exceed 100 degrees this week, with temperatures pushing 110+ degrees below 4000 feet. The Extreme Heat Warning for the Grand Canyon below 4000 ft is now in effect through Saturday. Daytime hiking at lower elevations is discouraged due to this heat.

 

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