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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Some fog may linger into the morning hours across the area, with patchy dense fog in low lying areas. A few showers and storms may occur today, mainly along and west of Interstate 90 and in far southeast Wisconsin. Otherwise, dry conditions with seasonable temperatures are expected into Tuesday. The next chances for showers and storms will be Wednesday into Thursday, as a cold front moves through the region.