Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

WLKY's Tiffany Savona stopped by today to witness NWS daily operations. She got to meet some weather service meteorologists and put faces to positions. This is always a good experience for NWS staff to learn our partners, as well as their needs and desires.