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Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jun 12, 2026 at 4:32:31 pm PDT

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop over northeast WA and north ID during the afternoon and evening hours. The storm motion will be from north to south through the early evening hours.
Elevated Fire Weather Conditions are forecast for the Okanogan Valley on Friday due to warm, dry, and breezy conditions.
Temperatures will be warming up through the weekend into early next week with highs reaching the mid 80s to mid 90s. This will result in HeatRisk values increasing to moderate, which affects those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without cooling/hydration.

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