Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Severe Weather Outlook (Saturday)

Weekend Forecast

Scattered thunderstorms forecast to develop along the Colorado Front Range late this afternoon will track east toward the Kansas border this evening (Saturday August 22, 2026). A few storms capable of producing small hail and localized wind gusts up to 65 mph are possible, mainly in eastern Colorado between 7-11 pm MDT.

Expect near average temperatures today (Saturday August 22), followed by a modest warming trend on Sunday and Monday. Thunderstorms are possible each day, mainly in eastern Colorado and nearby Kansas and Nebraska border counties during the evening hours.

Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

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