RV Weather Road Trip Forecast for Friday July 17, 2026


Planning to travel this week? Here’s what could impact your route.

  • Life-threatening flash flooding continues across central and west-central Texas, with major roads and crossings inundated after extreme rainfall.
  • A broad severe-weather outbreak may disrupt Saturday travel from the Midwest and Ohio Valley through the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast, with damaging winds and tornadoes possible.
  • Monsoonal thunderstorms threaten widespread flash flooding today across Arizona, New Mexico, southwestern Utah, and western Texas, including major Interstate corridors.

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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.

Weather Impacts Pacific

— North-central and eastern Washington, and the Idaho Panhandle: Red Flag Warnings today, with wind gusts up to 35 mph supporting rapid fire spread. I-90, US-2, US-95, US-97, US-395 impacted.

— South-central Oregon and northern California: Red Flag Warnings today, with wind gusts up to 35 mph supporting rapid fire spread. I-5, US-97, US-395, CA-3, CA-96, CA-139 impacted.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

Central Montana mountains: Flash Flood Watch today and Saturday, with heavy thunderstorms capable of flooding low roads and crossings. I-90, US-12, US-191 potentially impacted.

Much of western and central Montana and Idaho: Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and hail are possible today, mainly this afternoon. I-15, I-84, I-86, I-90, I-94, US-2, US-12, US-20, US-26, US-87, US-89, US-93, US-95, US-191, US-212, US-287 potentially impacted.

Central and southwestern Montana and central and east-central Idaho: Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and hail are possible Saturday. I-15, I-90, US-12, US-20, US-26, US-93 potentially impacted.

— Parts of central, southern, and eastern Idaho: Red Flag Warnings today, with wind gusts over 35 mph supporting rapid fire spread. I-15, I-84, I-86, US-20, US-26, US-89, US-93 impacted.

Central Idaho, including the Boise Mountains: Flash Flood Watch today, with heavy thunderstorms capable of flooding low roads and crossings. US-20 potentially impacted.

Northwestern Wyoming: Flood Watch today, with heavy thunderstorms capable of flooding low roads and crossings. US-14, US-16, US-20, US-212 potentially impacted.

— Northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota: Heat Advisory today through Sunday, with heat index values up to 105 degrees.

Southwestern Utah, most of Arizona, and western and southern New Mexico: Flash flooding is possible today into tonight as monsoonal storms produce localized rainfall of 2 to 3 inches, with 3 inches or more possible near northern Arizona’s Mogollon Rim; wet soils increase the risk of rapid runoff and locally significant flooding. I-8, I-10, I-15, I-17, I-19, I-25, I-40, I-70 potentially impacted.

Southwestern Utah, central and northwestern Arizona, and southwestern New Mexico: Flash flooding remains possible Saturday into early Sunday as widespread monsoonal storms produce efficient rainfall over increasingly sensitive soils. I-10, I-15, I-17, I-25, I-40, I-70 potentially impacted.

South-central and southeastern New Mexico and far-west Texas: Flood Watches today, with up to 1.5 inches possible around Ruidoso and 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts over 4 inches farther southeast and into far-west Texas; slow-moving storms may flood low roads and crossings. I-10, I-20, US-62, US-67, US-70, US-84, US-87 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central

Western Texas: Flash flooding is possible today into tonight as monsoonal thunderstorms produce localized rainfall of 2 to 3 inches. I-10, I-20, US-54, US-62, US-67, US-79, US-83, US-87, US-90, US-180, US-190, US-277, US-285, US-385 potentially impacted.

— Northwestern North Dakota: Dense Fog Advisory today, with visibility near one-quarter mile through late morning and locally hazardous driving. US-2, US-52, US-85 impacted.

Eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota: Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday. I-29, I-94, US-2, US-10, US-52, US-53, US-59, US-71, US-169 potentially impacted.

— South Dakota, northeastern Nebraska, much of Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin, and northwestern Iowa: An Extreme Heat Warning (Minneapolis-St. Paul) and Heat Advisories today, with heat index values up to 100 degrees. I-35, I-35E, I-35W, I-94, US-10, US-12, US-61, US-169 impacted.

Central and eastern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin: Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind, hail, and a chance for an isolated tornado are possible today. I-35, I-35E, I-35W, I-39, I-41, I-43, I-94 potentially impacted.

Much of Illinois and most of Kentucky: Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging wind are possible Saturday afternoon and evening, with some threat lingering into late Saturday night. I-39, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts East

— Central and southern Michigan Lower Peninsula, northern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio: Smoke and fog today, with visibility below one mile and locally below one-quarter mile through the morning commute. I-65, I-69, I-75, I-80, I-90, I-94 impacted.

Michigan Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan Lower Peninsula: Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind, hail, and the chance for an isolated tornado are possible today. I-75, US-2, US-8, US-10, US-23, US-31, US-41, US-45, US-51, US-131, US-141 potentially impacted.

Southern Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, much of Kentucky, eastern Tennessee, West Virginia, most of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Virginia, most of North Carolina, upstate South Carolina, and adjacent northwest Georgia: More organized severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and a tornado threat are possible Saturday afternoon and evening, with some threat lingering into late Saturday night. I-20, I-26, I-40, I-57, I-64, I-65, I-66, I-68, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-73, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-78, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-85, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-94, I-95, I-96, I-97, I-99 potentially impacted.

Eastern Indiana, western, central and southern Ohio, central and eastern Kentucky, eastern Tennessee, southwestern West Virginia and adjacent southwestern Virginia, far-western North Carolina, and much of northern Georgia: Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind are possible today. I-20, I-24, I-26, I-40, I-59, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-77, I-81, I-85 potentially impacted.

Southeastern Kentucky, eastern Tennessee, central and southern Virginia, North Carolina, most of South Carolina, and northern Georgia: Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging wind are possible Sunday, mainly through early evening. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across southeastern Virginia, eastern North Carolina, and north-central South Carolina. I-20, I-24, I-26, I-40, I-59, I-64, I-73, I-74, I-75, I-77, I-81, I-85, I-87, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Western West Virginia and western Maryland: Smoke and valley fog today, with visibility of one-quarter mile or less through mid-morning. I-68, US-50, US-219 impacted.

Southeastern Massachusetts including Cape Cod, most of Rhode Island, parts of Connecticut, and northern New Jersey: Flash flooding is possible Saturday into early Sunday as heavy rain produces rapid runoff and flooding of low-lying roads. I-78, I-80, I-84, I-87, I-91, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Eastern North Carolina, eastern South Carolina, and parts of central and eastern Georgia: Heat Advisories today, with heat index values up to 110 degrees and locally above 110 along the southern North Carolina coast.

— Southeast and southwest Florida: Heat Advisories today, with heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees.

Outlook Sunday July 19th through Wednesday July 23rd:

Sunday, July 19 through Wednesday, July 22: The Southwest and central Rockies into the Intermountain West: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-15, I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-84.

— Sunday, July 19 through Monday, July 20: The northern and central Plains into the western Upper Midwest: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-29, I-35, I-70, I-80, I-90.

— Sunday, July 19 through Thursday, July 23: The southern Plains and southwestern Missouri through the Lower Mississippi Valley into Alabama, Florida, and Georgia: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. The concern across the southern Plains and southwestern Missouri is mainly Sunday through Tuesday, while heat continues through Thursday from the Lower Mississippi Valley through Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-75, I-85, I-95.

Sunday, July 19: Northeastern South Carolina through much of North Carolina into southeastern Virginia: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-40, I-64, I-74, I-87, I-95.

Wednesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 23: Northern Florida through southeastern Georgia and South Carolina into southeastern North Carolina: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-40, I-75, I-95.

Extended Outlook July 24th through July 30th:

— Friday, July 24: Much of Washington, northeastern Oregon, and northwestern Idaho: Extreme heat may develop, creating challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-84, I-90.

Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26: Across the Southwest into Utah, Colorado, and southwestern Wyoming: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-8, I-10, I-15, I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-84.

— Friday, July 24 through Thursday, July 30: From the desert Southwest through the central and southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley into Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and southern South Carolina: Extreme heat may develop, creating challenging conditions. Extreme heat is more likely Friday through Monday from southeastern Colorado and New Mexico through the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley into southwestern Alabama. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-20, I-25, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-70, I-75, I-85, I-95.

Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26: Northeastern Florida through Georgia and the Carolinas into southeastern Virginia: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-20, I-40, I-64, I-74, I-75, I-85, I-87, I-95.

Confidence in the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is generally good for the earlier period because of broad agreement on the large-scale pattern, although details become less certain late in that period. Confidence decreases to about average later in the outlook because the pattern may become less amplified and precipitation details over the central United States remain uncertain.


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