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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 13, 2026 at 1:46:34 am PDT

Monsoon moisture is bringing mid level clouds and a slight chance for elevated thunderstorms through Tuesday. While the chance is small, if these storms form they could produce dry lightning strikes and possible wildfire ignitions.
A Coastal Flood Advisory for the North Bay Interior Valleys and San Francisco Bay Shoreline is in effect through the early morning on July 16th. Higher than normal astronomical tides will lead to high tides up to 1.8 ft above normal which could lead to flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. However, these tides are expected to be lower than June's astronomical tides, so areas not affected in June can expect the same over the next week.
A Coastal Flood Advisory for the Pacific Coast is in effect through early Wednesday morning on July 15th. Higher than normal astronomical tides will lead to high tides up to 1.8 ft above normal which could lead to flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. However, these tides are expected to be lower than June's astronomical tides, so areas not affected in June can expect the same over the next week.
Moderate HeatRisk this week as temperatures warm across the interior. High temperatures will be in the 90s. Minimal cooling expected overnight with low temperatures in the 60s across the lower elevations and 60s-70s across the higher elevations.

 

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