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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 8:26:35 pm PDT

A warming and drying trend is forecast through the end of the week and into the weekend. Independence Day will feature mostly sunny skies, breezy winds, and high temperatures in the 80s.
Seasonably warm temperatures and mostly clear skies are currently anticipated for July 4th. In addition, dry conditions and breezy winds are likely, especially for central WA where the potential for elevated fire concerns will need to be monitored over the coming days.

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