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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Temperatures will rise above normal today, resulting in a hot afternoon. Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, initially over the mountains, then spreading east across the western Piedmont and Upstate through early evening.
There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms across entire forecast area. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, in addition to frequent lightning. The most likely time will be afternoon through early evening.
There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Excessive Rainfall across the region today and tonight. As thunderstorms form and move slowly, this could result in isolated flash flooding.