Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Notes about the mountain peak forecasts: (This is an experimental product)

1. The forecast represents the expected average conditions near the point of interest chosen.

2. Wind direction and speed may vary from the official forecast, due to channeling or eddying along ridges, valleys and other local terrain features.

3. Within the forecast product, a "-" symbol represents values of less than 15% in the thunder category where a "+" symbol represents 100% in the sky, precip, and thunder categories.

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Mountain Peaks Forecast Points

Carvers Gap (5,530 FT)

Frozen Head Mountain (3,324 FT)

Gregory Bald (4,949 FT)

High Knob (4,223 FT)

Max Patch (4,616 FT)

Mount LeConte (6,594 FT)

Newfound Gap (5,049 FT)

Roan Mountain State Park (2,900 FT)

Sam's Gap (3,760 FT)

The Pinnacle (2,440 FT)