RV Weather Road Trip Forecast for Friday May 22, 2026

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

Heavy rains, flooding and localized flash flooding will prevail this Holiday Weekend across the Gulf Coast, Deep South, Southeast, into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Pockets of marginally severe weather from Texas to the Southeast, but not major, intense outbreaks this weekend.
Dry weather and above average temperatures expected for much of the West and northern and central Rockies.

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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.

NEW: Extended forecast for the next 2 weeks now included!

Weather Impacts Pacific:

— No significant weather impacts to travel today or Saturday.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— Central Yampa River Basin and southern Wyoming basins, foothills, and mountains: Freeze Warning through late morning, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees in northwest Colorado and 25 to 32 degrees in southern Wyoming.

— Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area: Red Flag Warning beginning around midday through late evening, with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph, gusts up to 35 mph, relative humidity of 12 to 17 percent, and dry fuels supporting quick wildfire spread. US-160, US-491, US-550 impacted.

Weather Impacts Central:

— Western South Dakota plains: Wind Advisory beginning this morning through afternoon, with northwest winds 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph causing difficult travel for RVs and trailers, blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. I-90, US-14, US-212 impacted.

— Eastern Nebraska and adjacent far-western Iowa: Isolated severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. The primary hazards are isolated severe gusts and hail. I-29, I-80, US-6, US-18, US-20, US-30, US-34, US-77, US-136 potentially impacted.

— Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa: A few severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. I-29, I-80, US-6, US-20, US-30, US-34, US-71, US-77, US-136, US-281 potentially impacted.

— Missouri river corridors from Vernon County through central and northern Missouri: Flood Warning through late evening into Sunday morning, with minor to moderate flooding occurring or forecast along the Little Osage, Blackwater, Grand, and Platte Rivers; rural roads, cropland, pastures, and low-lying areas may be under water. Highways near I-29, I-49, I-70, US-36, US-65 may be impacted.

— Western Rogers, Tulsa, and southern Washington Counties in northeast Oklahoma: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this morning with 1 to 4 inches of rain already fallen and flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly along small creeks, urban areas, highways, underpasses, and poor-drainage locations. I-44, US-64, US-75, US-412 impacted.

— Central and western Oklahoma, southwestern Kansas, north-central and northwest Texas and adjacent northeast New Mexico: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and this evening, with large hail and severe wind gusts. I-20, I-27, I-35, I-40, I-44, US-50, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-67, US-70, US-77, US-82, US-83, US-84, US-87, US-180, US-183, US-277, US-281, US-283, US-287, US-380, US-385, US-400, US-412 potentially impacted.

— Western Oklahoma and north-central, northwest Texas, and adjacent northeast New Mexico: Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, with hail and wind gusts as the primary hazards. 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-180, US-287, US-380, US-385, US-412 potentially impacted.

— South-central, Deep South Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, and the upper Texas coast: Flood Watches through Monday evening, with 2 to 4 inches of rain and isolated totals up to 6 inches possible; Deep South Texas has already received 3 to 6 inches over the last 48 hours, increasing the risk of flooding on low-lying and poor-drainage roads. I-2, I-10, I-35, I-37, I-45, I-69, I-69C, I-69E potentially impacted.

— South-central and southeast Texas: Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, with hail and wind posing localized hazards for RV travel. I-2, I-10, I-35, I-37, I-45, I-69, I-69C, I-69E potentially impacted.

— Northern, central and western Louisiana, adjacent southern Arkansas, and eastern Texas: Flash flooding is possible Saturday into early Sunday with another round of showers and thunderstorms over areas already vulnerable to heavy rainfall. I-2, I-10, I-14, I-20, I-35, I-37, I-45, I-49, I-69, I-69C, I-69E potentially impacted.

— Much of central and southern Louisiana and southeastern Texas: Flash flooding is possible Sunday into early Monday as an upper-level disturbance supports continued heavy rainfall. I-10, I-12, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-69 potentially impacted.

— Much of Kentucky and Tennessee, western Alabama, and eastern Mississippi: A few severe storms are possible this afternoon into evening, with potentially damaging wind gusts and a marginal tornado threat. I-20, I-22, I-24, I-40, I-59, I-65, I-69 potentially impacted.

— Central Mississippi near Holmes and Attala Counties: Flood Warning beginning this afternoon, with minor flooding forecast on the Big Black River at West and thousands of acres of agricultural land potentially under water. Roads near I-55 may be impacted.

— Pearl River County in southern Mississippi: Flood Warning beginning this morning through Sunday morning, with moderate flooding forecast on East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar, including water in garages and Northwood Drive becoming impassable. Roads near I-59 may be impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern:

— Southern and central Indiana river corridors: Flood Warnings into Sunday evening, with minor lowland flooding occurring or forecast along the East Fork White, White, and Wabash Rivers; additional rainfall Friday and Friday night could prolong flooding and raise downstream crests. Highways near I-65, I-69, US-31 may be impacted.

— North-central and northeast Kentucky and adjacent southeast Indiana, southern Ohio, and adjacent western West Virginia: Flood Watch beginning this morning and continuing through Saturday morning, with 1 to 2 inches of rain expected in many areas and localized totals up to 3 inches possible where thunderstorms train, creating flash-flood risk on low-lying, urban, and poor-drainage roads. I-64, I-71, I-75, I-77, US-23, US-27, US-33, US-50, US-60 potentially impacted.

— Higher elevations of southeast West Virginia: Fog this morning may reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less in some locations and causing rapidly changing visibility over short distances. I-64, I-77, US-19, US-60 impacted.

— Much of Kentucky and Tennessee, southwest North Carolina and northeast Georgia: A few severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening, with locally potentially damaging wind guests and a marginal tornado threat. I-40, I-64, I-65, I-71, I-75, I-81, I-85 potentially impacted.

— Western South Carolina and much of Georgia: Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, with hail and wind the primary hazards. I-16, I-20, I-75, I-85, US-1, US-19, US-23, US-25, US-27, US-29, US-76, US-78, US-80, US-84, US-280, US-301, US-431 potentially impacted.

Outlook Monday May 25th through Thursday May 28th:

— Monday, May 25: portions of the Pacific Northwest into northern California, western Idaho, and northwestern Nevada: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles, especially over higher terrain including Deadman Pass. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-84.

— Monday, May 25 through Tuesday, May 26: portions of southern Idaho and small portions of southwestern Montana: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-15.

— Monday, May 25 through Tuesday, May 26: from eastern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee Valley, Southeast, and southern Appalachians: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-30, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-74, I-75, I-81, I-85.

— Tuesday, May 26: much of eastern and southern California into Nevada, and western Utah: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles, especially over higher terrain including Donner Pass, Cajon Pass, San Gorgonio Pass, and Parleys Summit. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-40, I-80.

— Tuesday, May 26: portions of southeastern Wyoming, Colorado, southwestern South Dakota, Nebraska, and northwestern Kansas: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80.

— Tuesday, May 26 through Wednesday, May 27: eastern Montana into western North Dakota and South Dakota: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-90, I-94.

— Tuesday, May 26 through Wednesday, May 27: much of central and southern Texas: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-35.

Extended Outlook May 29th through June 4th:

— Friday, May 29 through Saturday, May 30: from Oklahoma and Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley, the Gulf Coast, Florida, Southeast, southern Appalachians, and Mid-Atlantic: Heavy precipitation may develop, which could create localized flooding and difficult travel conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-74, I-75, I-81, I-85, I-87, I-95.

— Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31: much of the Interior West, Rockies, central and northern Plains, with small portions of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles: Strong winds may develop, which could create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles, especially over higher terrain including Homestake Pass, Bozeman Pass, Parleys Summit, and Emigrant Pass. Major highways potentially affected include I-15, I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-84, I-90, I-94.

— Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31: portions of western Oregon and northwestern California: Strong winds may develop, which could create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include US-101, CA-1.

Forecast Confidence for the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is average overall. Earlier in the outlook, there is generally reasonable agreement on the large-scale pattern, but uncertainty increases with time, especially with how the western U.S. pattern evolves. Later in the outlook, confidence remains average, with good agreement on the broader pattern but weaker signals for some precipitation and temperature details.

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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