Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 8:14:20 pm CDT

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Summer Heat Returns Next Week

Unsettled weather will continue through the weekend with daily rain chances mainly in Central and East Texas. Highs will be in the mid 80s to mid 90s.

Following the recent stretch of near or below normal temperatures, seasonably hot weather with highs in the upper 90s and triple digits will resume going into the first week of August. Peak heat indices will rise to between 100 to 110, likely indicating the return of heat headlines.

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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

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