Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Sep 6, 2026 at 3:42:28 am CDT

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Hot Rest of Labor Day Weekend

Hot Weather Continues :(

A Heat Advisory is in effect Sunday for much of North Texas where heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected. Isolated storms may develop again across Central TX (20-30% chance). It will be hot Monday (Labor Day) with highs in the upper 90s/triple digits and heat index values up to 108 degree. Rain chances are 10% or less Monday.

Looking ahead to next week, there is no immediate end in sight to the ongoing stretch of hot and dry conditions with temperatures remaining above-normal through at least mid month. The strong upper level ridge will also maintain the prevailing dry conditions across much of the region. Highs up to 103 degrees and heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected this week.

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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

NWS Fort Worth/Dallas