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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Strong to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains today through Friday. Hot to dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across portions of the Pacific Northwest and southern Great Basin today. Gusty winds, dry, and hot conditions will bring critical fire weather to parts of central Washington state today. Read More >

Both above normal precipitation and above normal temperatures are favored for next week (Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20).
Smoke from distant wildfires will lead to hazy skies at times through mid week. A few showers are possible overnight, with a more unsettled period late this week. Locally rain is possible Thursday night into Friday with 30 to 50 percent chances for at least an inch of rain.