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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

It will likely feel soupy out there today. Another slight chance of rain ends early this morning followed by highs in the 80s with heat indices reaching the 90s. If you're out today, be sure to stay hydrated. Daily rain chances will continue for much of the week.