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Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

 

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Here are some helpful links for you to keep track of the fall colors across the Midwest.
 
Photos above are courtesy of the Iowa DNR, the University of Illinois Extension and the Missouri Conservation Department
 
Fall colors in this area of the country usually peak between the last week of September and the last week of October.