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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 3, 2026 at 11:22:10 am MST

Daytime highs warm up to near normal for this time of year, along with dry conditions and breezy winds Friday and Saturday. By Sunday some moisture moves into the area bringing a 10-20% chance of an isolated thunderstorm over the highest terrain.

 

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