Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 4:32:27 am MDT

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Sturgeon Moon Eclipse

The next full moon occurs on Thursday August 27 at 1118 pm. It is known as the Sturgeon Moon as sturgeon were readily caught this time of year at the Great Lakes. It is also known as the Black Cherries Moon, referring to when chokecherries become ripe. There will also be a partial Lunar Eclipse on the evening of August 27 where Earth's shadow will cover 93 percent of the moon at its peak.