Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 9:10:48 am MDT

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Rain chances will favor western New Mexico this afternoon, in particular the Gila Wilderness. Storms will be very hit-and-miss around El Paso and Las Cruces. Storms will be capable of gusty outflow winds and localized flash flooding.

Excessive Rainfall Outlook for Wednesday August 12

The monsoon high will shift on Wednesday to the Gulf Coast, allowing for southerly winds to transport moisture into the Borderland. The lowlands will see isolated thunderstorms while the mountains will see scattered thunderstorms.

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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

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