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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 2:36:31 pm EDT

Typical summertime weather continues with scattered to numerous afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms today. Highs will range from around 90 at the coast to mid 90s inland with heat indices between 100 and 107 degrees.
Current Radar
Scattered to numerous mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Highs from near 90 at the coast to the mid 90s inland.
Scattered evening showers and thunderstorms, then shifting offshore late evening and overnight. Lows in the mid to upper 70s.
Scattered to numerous mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Highs from near 90 at the coast to the mid 90s inland.

 

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