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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 >

Long-range climatological forecasts are produced by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC), a branch of the National Weather Service.  These include 8-14 day outlooks, monthly outlooks, and seasonal outlooks.

Unlike regular "zone forecasts" issued by a local National Weather Service office, the climatological outlooks provide probability forecasts for both temperature and precipitation, divided into tercile groups: below normal, near normal, and above normal. For information about how to read the latest 8 to 14 day outlooks, for example, click here.

Latest 8-14 Day
Precipitation Outlook

Latest 8-14 Day
Temperature Outlook

Latest 1-Month
Precipitation Outlook

Latest 1-Month
Temperature Outlook

Latest 3-Month
Precipitation Outlook

Latest 3-Month
Temperature Outlook

8-14 Day Outlook -- Issued daily by CPC
Monthly Outlook -- Issued middle of each month for the following month
Monthly Outlook Issuance Schedule
Seasonal Outlooks -- Issued middle of each month for the following year
Seasonal Outlook Issuance Schedule

For additional climatological prediction products, visit the CPC (Climate Prediction Center) website.