Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

RED FLAG WARNINGS in effect for much of Western Colorado and Portions of Northeastern Utah from 10 am to 10 pm Friday

Temperatures will be cooler today but humidity will remain low, which when combined with windy conditions will result in a high fire danger for areas with dry vegetation. Existing fires and new fire starts will be very difficult to control. Any kind of open burning is strongly discouraged.

Red Flag Warnings

Valid from 10 AM to 10 PM Friday