Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Severe Weather Risk Today

Thunderstorm Safety and Preparedness

Hot Tuesday, Milder Wednesday

Heat Safety

This afternoon and evening we will be under a threat of severe weather, mainly in the form of damaging winds or hail of quarter size or larger, but a tornado cannot be ruled out.

With severe storms possible through this evening, make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Hot and humid conditions could lead to heat illness today. Expect slightly cooler temperatures but much lower humidity Wednesday, bringing heat index much lower in most locations.