RV Weather Road Trip Forecast for Friday July 3, 2026

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

Dangerous heat from the Midwest to the East Coast through Saturday. Heat gradually eases starting Saturday.
Severe storms today from the Plains through the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Flash flooding this morning in parts of Nebraska, Iowa including Des Moines, and the Chicago area.

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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.

Weather Impacts Pacific

— No significant weather impacts to road travel today or Saturday.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— Eastern Montana and eastern Wyoming: Severe thunderstorms are possible today, with isolated to scattered severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds. I-25, I-90, I-94, US-2, US-12, US-14, US-16, US-18, US-20, US-26, US-85, US-212 potentially impacted.

— Eastern Wyoming and northeastern and eastern Colorado: Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening, with scattered damaging wind gusts and large hail possible across the central High Plains. I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-90, US-6, US-14, US-16, US-18, US-20, US-24, US-26, US-30, US-34, US-36, US-40, US-50, US-85, US-160, US-285, US-287, US-385, US-400 potentially impacted.

— Northeast Colorado along the I-76 corridor from Iliff to Julesburg: FLASH FLOOD WARNING early this morning, with 1 to 2 inches of rain already fallen and expected rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding of small creeks, roads, poor drainage, and low-lying areas is ongoing or expected shortly. I-76, US-385 may be impacted.

—Southwest and south-central Colorado: Red Flag Warnings continue through Saturday morning. Southwest winds may gust 25 to 30 mph, with dry conditions supporting rapid fire spread. I-25, US-24, US-50, US-85, US-160, US-285 impacted.

— Northeast and east-central New Mexico: A few severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts the main concern. I-25, I-40, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-64, US-70, US-84, US-87, US-412 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central

— North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, parts of Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, most of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, northern Missouri, much of western Kentucky and Tennessee, and northern Alabama: Severe thunderstorms are possible today, with scattered wind damage and large hail possible. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. I-20, I-22, I-24, I-29, I-35, I-35E, I-35W, I-39, I-40, I-41, I-43, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-57, I-59, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-80, I-85, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Southwestern South Dakota, western, central and southern Nebraska, Kansas and adjacent northern Oklahoma, most of Missouri and Illinois: Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening, with scattered damaging wind gusts and large hail possible. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across western Nebraska and western and central Kansas. I-24, I-29, I-35, I-39, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-76, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Southwest Nebraska: FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS and Flood Warnings this morning, with up to 3 inches of rain having already fallen; and additional inch of rainfall is possible. US-6, US-34, US-83 impacted.

— Eastern Nebraska and much of Iowa: Flash flooding is possible Friday into early Saturday, focused on a nearly stationary frontal boundary with repeated rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. I-29, I-35, I-80, US-6, US-18, US-20, US-30, US-34, US-61, US-63, US-65, US-69, US-71, US-77, US-81, US-136, US-281 potentially impacted.

— Eastern Kansas, Missouri, central and southern Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, central and eastern Arkansas, the Mississippi Delta, and central and northern Alabama: Extreme Heat Warnings and Advisories continue through Saturday evening, with heat index values generally 105 to 112 degrees F. I-24, I-29, I-35, I-39, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-65, I-70, I-72, I-74 impacted.

— Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles: A few severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts the main concern. I-27, I-40, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-70, US-82, US-83, US-84, US-87, US-287, US-380, US-385, US-412 potentially impacted.

— North-central and northeast Wisconsin: Patchy dense fog this morning, with visibility as low as one half to one quarter mile in places. US-2, US-8, US-45, US-51, US-141 impacted.

— Central Iowa including the Des Moines area: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this morning and Flood Warnings through late this evening. 4 to 9 inches of rain have fallen and an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall are possible. I-35, I-80, US-69 and surrounding highways likely impacted.

— Northeast Illinois including the greater Chicago metro area: Flood Warnings and Advisories this morning, with 2 to 4 inches of rain already fallen and up to an inch possible. I-55, I-88, I-90, I-94 and nearby highways likely impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern:

— Virtually all the east from Maine to Georgia: Extreme Heat Warnings and Advisories continue through Saturday. Heat index values range from the mid and upper 90s to 110 in many areas, with 110 to 113 possible in the Washington/Baltimore/northern Virginia corridor and in northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. I-26, I-40, 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-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, I-96, I-97, I-99 impacted.

— Most of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, northwest Georgia, West Virginia, southern Vermont and New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, District of Columbia, central, northern and southwest Virginia, and western North Carolina: Severe thunderstorms are possible today, with damaging wind gusts as the main concern. The greatest risk of severe weather will be between the I-70 and I-90 corridors. I-20, I-24, I-26, I-40, I-57, I-59, I-64, I-65, I-66, I-68, I-69, I-70, I-71, 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.

— Southern Indiana, southwest Ohio, and eastern Kentucky valleys, Patchy but locally dense valley fog and rapid visibility changes possible. I-64, I-65, I-71, I-74, I-75 impacted.

— Most of Indiana and Ohio, north-central and eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, southern New York, eastern Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia and adjacent northern North Carolina: Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening, with clusters of storms posing a risk for damaging wind gusts. 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-90, I-91, I-94, I-95, I-97, I-99 potentially impacted.

— Southwest Ohio, eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and adjacent southern New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia: Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts the main concern. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across southern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, northeastern West Virginia, and northern Virginia. I-64, I-66, I-68, I-70, I-71, 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-95, I-97, I-99 potentially impacted.

— Central and eastern Pennsylvania and adjacent northwest New Jersey, much of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern Virginia: Flash flooding is possible Sunday into Monday. I-66, I-68, I-70, I-76, I-78, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-95, I-97, I-99 potentially impacted.

Outlook Sunday July 5th through Thursday July 9th:

— Sunday, July 5 through Thursday, July 9: heat concerns may affect portions of the central and southern Plains, mid- and lower Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, Deep South, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and nearby portions of the Northeast, with the focus shifting and varying by day. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-79, I-81, I-85, I-87, I-95.

— Monday, July 6: portions of the northern Mid-Atlantic from Maryland into southeastern New York and southern New England, including eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-70, I-76, I-80, I-81, I-84, I-87, I-91, I-95.

Extended Outlook July 10th through July 16th:

— Friday, July 10 through Thursday, July 16: western Washington, western Oregon, and northern and western California: Strong winds may develop, which could create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles, especially near higher terrain including Snoqualmie Pass. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-10, I-80, I-84, I-90, US-101, CA-1, CA-99.

— Friday, July 10 through Saturday, July 11: eastern South Carolina, and southeastern North Carolina: Heavy precipitation may develop, which could create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-20, I-40, I-74, I-95.

— Friday, July 10 through Thursday, July 16: from the Northwest and northern Rockies through the Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast: Extreme heat may develop, which could create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-20, I-25, I-29, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-70, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-80, I-84, I-87, I-90, I-94, I-95.

— Sunday, July 12 through Wednesday, July 15: from the Northwest and California through the Intermountain West, southern Plains, and adjacent lower Mississippi Valley: Extreme heat is likely, which may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-20, I-25, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-70, I-80, I-84, I-90.

Forecast Confidence for the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is average for the earlier part of the outlook, with generally good large-scale agreement but lower confidence in smaller-scale convective details. Forecast confidence remains average later in the outlook, with better agreement on heat across parts of the West but more uncertainty in the evolving pattern and in temperature details farther east.

Looking for real-time road conditions? Here’s a link, courtesy of the Federal Highway Administration, to all the individual State 511 websites.

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