Planning to travel this week? Here’s what could impact your route.
- Heavy rain today brings ongoing and possible flooding to parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia today.
- Heat grips much of California through Thursday, with inland highs of 103–110°F and warm nights.
- Heavy rain may cause localized flooding from the central Gulf Coast into the Tennessee Valley and Southeast this coming Friday through Sunday.
Your route’s weather may vary from the general forecast — check your exact trip
This free daily forecast is separate from a paid RV Weather SureRoute subscription. SureRoute checks the weather along your specific route and travel timing.
48-hour access • No credit card required
Risk-free · 30-day money-back guarantee
Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.
Weather Impacts Pacific:
— Northern, western and central California, including the San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, Delta, Sierra foothills, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Mountains: Heat Advisories continue through Wednesday, with widespread highs in the mid-90s to 102 degrees.
— South-central California, including the central coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Southern Salinas Valley, Santa Ynez Valley: Heat Advisories cover inland areas through Thursday evening, with temperatures around 90 near the coast and up to 103 degrees inland. A Heat Advisory begins Wednesday morning for central coast beaches, where highs of 80 to 95 degrees are expected through Thursday.
— South-central and southeastern California, including Cuyama Valley, the Santa Ynez Mountains, Los Angeles and Ventura coastal valleys, the Inland Empire, the Orange and San Diego coastal and inland areas: Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday evening. Temperatures range from the mid-80s to around 100 degrees along the affected coasts and mountains, with inland valleys reaching 103 to 106 degrees. Routes potentially affected: I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, US-101, CA-1, CA-2, CA-14, CA-18, CA-78.
— Eastern and southeastern California, including Death Valley National Park and Imperial Valley: An Extreme Heat Warning continues below 2,000 feet in Death Valley through Friday evening, with highs near 110 degrees. An Extreme Heat Watch covers Imperial Valley Wednesday and Thursday, when highs of 104 to 110 degrees. Routes potentially affected: I-8, CA-78, CA-86, CA-168.
Weather Impacts Mountain:
— Central and south-central Montana and central and southern Wyoming, including Gallatin National Forest, Flaming Gorge, Casper Mountain, the North Platte River Basin, Laramie Range: Red Flag Warnings are in effect today. West winds of 10 to 25 mph may gust to 35 mph as humidity falls to 10 to 15 percent, supporting rapid or erratic fire behavior in dry fuels. Routes potentially affected: I-25, I-80, I-90, US-12, US-18, US-20, US-26, US-30, US-85, US-89, US-191, US-212, US-287.
— A small portion of southwestern Arizona, including Yuma: An Extreme Heat Watch covers Wednesday and Thursday, when afternoon temperatures of 104 to 107 degrees. Routes potentially affected: I-8, US-95.
Weather Impacts Central:
— Southeastern Alabama and a small portion of southwestern Georgia: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING remains in effect until 6:45 a.m. CDT for southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, where 1 to 3 inches has fallen, rain rates may reach 1.5 to 4 inches per hour, and another 1 to 3 inches is possible. A Flood Advisory continues through early this morning in south-central and southeastern Alabama after 3 to 6 inches of rain fell, with another 1 to 2 inches expected and minor flooding ongoing or imminent. Routes potentially affected: US-27, US-84, US-231.
— Coastal portions of southeastern Texas: Flash flooding is possible across the area today, with flash flooding possible. Routes potentially affected: I-2, I-69, I-69E, US-77, US-83, US-281.
— Southeastern Alabama, a small portion of south-central Alabama, coastal portions of southwestern Alabama, parts of Florida including the western Panhandle, and southwestern and south-central Georgia: Flood Watches continue today. Coastal southwestern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle could receive another 1 to 3 inches through midday; southeastern and south-central Alabama, other parts of Florida, and southwestern and south-central Georgia could receive 2 to 4 inches through this evening. Urban, poor-drainage, creek and river flooding is possible. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-65, I-75, US-19, US-27, US-43, US-84, US-98, US-231, US-431.
— Coastal portions of northwestern Florida: Flood Advisories continue this morning for minor flooding in low-lying, urban and poor-drainage areas. Some areas have received 2 to 3 inches with another 1 to 2 inches expected. Routes potentially affected: I-10, US-98, US-231.
Weather Impacts East:
— East-central Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania, much of West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, northeastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and northern Georgia: Dense fog is reducing visibility to one-quarter mile or less in parts of the central and southern Appalachians this morning. Conditions improve by mid-morning. Routes potentially affected: I-26, I-64, I-68, I-70, I-75, I-77, I-79, I-81, I-85.
— Northern and central Maine: A Wind Advisory is in effect Tuesday. West winds of 20 to 30 mph may gust to 50 mph, with downed tree limbs and a few power outages possible. Routes potentially affected: I-95, US-1, US-2.
— Northwestern, north-central and central Pennsylvania: A Freeze Watch is in effect late tonight through Tuesday morning, with temperatures as low as 30 possible and the coldest readings in valleys and sheltered areas.
— Southern Georgia and northern Florida: A Flood Watch continues through this evening. Up to 3 inches of additional rain over saturated ground could cause flash flooding, with rivers, creeks, urban areas and other low-lying locations vulnerable. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-75, I-95, US-1, US-17, US-23, US-25, US-41, US-84, US-301.
Tropical Weather Outlook for the next 7 days:
— Southwest Gulf of Mexico: Broad low pressure may develop over the far southwest Gulf Tue night into Wed. Although environmental conditions are expected to be only marginally conducive, gradual development of this system is possible and a tropical depression could form by the second half of this week while it initially drifts eastward before turning northward.
— Eastern Pacific, 400 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California: Hurricane Rachel has 90 mph sustained winds and is moving west at 8 mph. Gradual weakening is forecast by midweek, while swells continue to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the Baja California Peninsula coast.
Extended Hazard Outlook
Outlook Wednesday, October 7th through Sunday, October 11th:
— Wednesday, October 7: Central Florida: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-75, I-95.
— Wednesday, October 7: Northeastern New York and interior New England: Frost or freeze concerns may create challenging overnight and early morning conditions.
— Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11: Central Gulf Coast, Tennessee Valley, and Southeast: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility along the central Gulf Coast; the affected area broadens into the Tennessee Valley and Southeast on Saturday and Sunday. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-75, I-81, I-85.
— Sunday, October 11: Northeastern Washington, much of Idaho and Montana, and northwestern Wyoming: Frost or freeze concerns may create challenging overnight and early morning conditions.
Extended Outlook Monday, October 12th through Friday, October 16th:
— Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16: From southeastern Texas across the central Gulf Coast to Florida and southern Georgia: Strong winds may develop, creating hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-55, I-65, I-75.
— Monday, October 12 through Tuesday, October 13: From small parts of eastern Texas and southeastern Arkansas through the Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-20, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-80, I-81, I-84, I-85, I-87, I-90, I-91, I-95.
Confidence in the Extended Outlook:
Confidence is generally average early, with good large-scale agreement but greater uncertainty in western details. Confidence decreases later as large-scale agreement weakens and temperature and precipitation signals become less consistent.
Looking for real-time road conditions? Here’s a link, courtesy of the Federal Highway Administration, to all the individual State 511 websites.
Your route’s weather may vary from the general forecast — check your exact trip
48-hour access • No credit card required
Risk-free · 30-day money-back guarantee
Weather Maps and National Outlooks
For current NWS hazards, severe-storm and hurricane outlooks, heavy-rain risk, wind, smoke, heat/winter risk, and other always-updating weather graphics, visit:
Access to real-time road information:
Phone numbers and websites for road conditions in all 50 states. Courtesy of the Cheyenne WY Weather Forecast Office
Some useful links:
Thank you for using RVWeather.
