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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Aug 9, 2026 at 2:26:27 pm PDT

Dangerous heat continues through Monday morning. Highs of 95–106°F and warm overnight lows will bring Major HeatRisk to the Basin and Range and Moderate-to-Major HeatRisk elsewhere. Extreme Heat Warning in effect for the Basin and Range with Heat Advisories in effect for the remainder of the area, except the Sierra.
High temperatures remain 5-10 degrees above normal as we head into the weekend. Make sure to stay hydrated if you plan on being outdoors. Additionally, make sure to know the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. #nvwx #cawx
Do you know the differences? With temperatures pushing into the triple digits this weekend, make sure you know the signs of heat exhaustion vs heat stroke.

 

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