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Significant Heat in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

A significant late season heat wave continues in the interior Pacific Northwest for at least one more day before easing somewhat Friday into Saturday. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 8:04:44 am CDT

Storm chances develop late Thursday night and continue Friday over NE OK and NW AR with a stronger cold front moving into the region. Gusty to locally strong wind gusts are forecast behind the cold front Friday morning. Storm chances continue Friday night into early Saturday morning over E OK & NW AR as the front remains over the region. Marginal severe risk exists Friday night for large hail, though storms are expected to remain behind the surface front.
Marginal severe risk exists across southeast OK and much of northwest AR Friday night with large hail the main threat. Timing of the greater potential is forecast in the 7PM to 3AM time frame. Severe potentials should weaken during the early Saturday morning hours.
Below average temperatures will continue this week, with a stronger cold front Friday bringing a taste of fall this weekend. A warming trend is then forecast for the first half of next week. Higher shower and storm chances exist Friday into Saturday with low rain potentials next week.
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