Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current Conditions:

Sawmill Ridge (CROV2, 2080 ft)

Stanley (DW5367, 2598 ft)

East Luray (LHQV2, 1200 ft)

Text Forecast:

                        
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Forecast for Shenandoah National Park Above 2000 Feet
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
758 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and
large hail in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon and evening. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.

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