Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, May 9, 2026 at 2:22:25 am PDT

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National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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Cold Water Safety

It will be tempting to cool off in the many lakes, streams, and rivers as temperatures warm up across the Inland Northwest. It's very important to remember that just because the air temperature may feel warm, those water temperatures are still very, very cold. Using caution and following water safety regulations such as wearing your life vest may be difference between life and death. Water may seem calm on the surface, but can be moving swiftly just below and cold water in swift currents leads to a dangerous situation when drowning deaths occur. Remember SAFETY FIRST when recreating in the water.