Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at 6:26:20 pm PDT

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Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected in most of Northern and Central Nevada from 12 PM PDT this afternoon until 9 PM PDT this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be strong to severe. The most intense thunderstorms may produce damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. These damaging wind gusts may blow down tree branches and power lines. Power outages are possible.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

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