Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 8, 2026 at 4:44:32 pm PDT

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National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley, CA

Heat Advisory

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Near Record Heat Next Week

Outdoor Recreation Tips

A warming trend will bring temps above normal thru early next week, peaking on Mon & Tues when new daily records are possible. Lower valleys may even break 90F for the first time this year Mon or Tue. Be sure to take your heat safety precautions during this warm-up!