RV Weather Road Trip Forecast for Saturday August 8, 2026


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

  • Dangerous heat affects much of Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho this weekend, with desert temperatures reaching 110 to 120 degrees.
  • Critical fire weather from Washington and Oregon through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and western South Dakota may support rapid fire spread today, with parts of Idaho and Wyoming remaining at risk Sunday.
  • Severe storms and flash-flooding threats may disrupt travel from the Plains and Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic from today through Monday.

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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.

Weather Impacts Pacific:

— Central and eastern Washington and north-central Oregon: Red Flag Warnings today, with wind gusts up to 35 mph supporting rapid fire spread. I-82, I-84, I-90, US-2, US-12, US-26, US-97, US-395 impacted.

— Southeastern Oregon and southwestern and south-central Idaho: Heat Advisory today, with temperatures up to 103 degrees.

— Central and east-central Nevada: Red Flag Warning today, with mostly dry thunderstorms, dry lightning, and erratic thunderstorm outflow gusts up to 50 mph supporting rapid fire spread. US-6, US-50, US-93, US-95 impacted.

Nevada, eastern California, and northwestern Arizona, including Death Valley National Park: Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories today and Sunday, continuing through Monday in parts of Nevada and northeastern California. Temperatures may reach 95 to 105 degrees across much of Nevada and 110 to 120 degrees in the Mojave Desert, creating dangerous heat for daytime travel and outdoor stops. I-11, I-15, I-40, I-80, US-6, US-50, US-93, US-95, US-395 impacted.

California’s interior northern and central areas, Southern California’s inland valleys, mountains and deserts, and far western Arizona, including Joshua Tree, Pinnacles, and Lassen Volcanic National Parks: Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories today and Sunday, with temperatures reaching 102 to 109 degrees in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, up to 117 degrees in the Imperial Valley and up to 114 degrees in other desert areas. I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-80, I-505 impacted.

— Central California’s San Francisco, San Pablo, and Monterey Bay shorelines: Coastal Flood Advisory during evening high tides through early Thursday, with inundation up to 1.6 feet above ground in low-lying areas. Vulnerable shoreline roads and parking areas may flood, with isolated road closures possible.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— Much of central and southern Montana, central and west-central Idaho, most of Wyoming, and northwestern South Dakota, including Yellowstone National Park: Red Flag Warnings today, continuing Sunday in parts of Idaho and Wyoming, with wind gusts up to 40 mph supporting rapid fire spread. I-15, I-25, I-80, I-90, I-94, US-12, US-14, US-16, US-18, US-20 impacted.

— Southeastern Idaho: Heat Advisory today, with temperatures up to 100 degrees.

Much of Utah, including Zion and Capitol Reef National Parks: Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories today, continuing through Monday in parts of northern and central Utah. Temperatures may reach 110 degrees in southern Utah today. I-15, I-70, I-80, I-84, US-6, US-50, US-89, US-191 impacted.

— Parts of central and eastern Colorado, including Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and the Grand Valley: Heat Advisories today and Sunday, with temperatures up to 108 degrees.

Northeast and east-central Colorado: Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with locally damaging wind gusts. I-70, I-76, I-80, US-6, US-24, US-30, US-34, US-36, US-40, US-287, US-385 potentially impacted.

South-central and southwestern Arizona, including the Phoenix Metro area; also Grand Canyon National Park below 4000 feet: Extreme Heat Warnings today and Sunday, with temperatures up to 115 degrees around Phoenix. Lower elevations of the Grand Canyon may reach 112 degrees today. I-8, I-10, I-17, US-60, US-89A, US-180 impacted.

Southern and central Arizona: Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with locally damaging wind gusts. I-8, I-10, I-17, I-19, US-60, US-70, US-89, US-93, US-191 potentially impacted.

South-central and southeastern Arizona: Isolated severe thunderstorms with severe wind gusts are possible Sunday afternoon and evening. I-8, I-10, I-19, US-60, US-70, US-89, US-191 potentially impacted.

Southern Arizona: Widespread thunderstorms over recently flood-prone areas may cause flash flooding Monday, especially near the Mexican border and from Nogales through Tucson. I-8, I-10, I-19, US-70, US-89, US-191 potentially impacted.

— Parts of central, north-central and northwest New Mexico, including Albuquerque: Heat Advisory today, with temperatures up to 103 degrees.

Weather Impacts Central:

South-central and Southeast North Dakota, much of South Dakota, most of Nebraska, northern Kansas, central and southern Minnesota, most of Iowa, and northwestern Missouri: Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible today, mainly this afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and hail possible. I-29, I-35, I-35E, I-35W, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

Most of South Dakota, far northern Nebraska, southern Minnesota, southern Wisconsin, most of Iowa, and northern and central Illinois: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and a tornado possible. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across southern Wisconsin, east-central and northeastern Iowa, and northern Illinois. I-29, I-35, I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

Most of South Dakota, much of Nebraska, southern Minnesota, southern Wisconsin, Iowa, northern Missouri, and central and northern Illinois: Scattered severe thunderstorms with severe wind gusts are possible Monday. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across northern Illinois. I-29, I-35, I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

East-central and southeastern Kansas, central and southwest Missouri, and southwestern Illinois: Extreme Heat Watches Sunday through Wednesday, with heat index values up to 108 degrees possible. I-35, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-64, I-70 potentially impacted.

— Much of Oklahoma and adjacent north-central Texas, and west-central Arkansas along the I-40 corridor: Heat Advisories today, with heat index values up to 109 degrees.

Southern Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and northern Illinois: Multiple rounds of thunderstorms Sunday may prime soils before a slower and more widespread round Sunday night, raising the risk of flash flooding. I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

Northern Illinois: Widespread thunderstorms may cause flash flooding Monday. I-39, I-41, I-55, I-57, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

South-central Missouri around Mountain View: Flood Warning through 10 a.m. today after 2 to 5 inches of rain. Flooding of streams, low roads, and crossings is ongoing or imminent, though no additional rain is expected. US-60 and surrounding highways potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts East:

Southern Michigan, most of Indiana, western Ohio, and adjacent north-central Kentucky: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and a tornado possible. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across northern Indiana. I-57, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-96 potentially impacted.

Southern Michigan and northern Indiana: Multiple rounds of thunderstorms Sunday may wet the ground before slower, more widespread storms Sunday night raise the risk of flash flooding. I-57, I-65, I-69, I-75, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-96 potentially impacted.

Southern Michigan, much of Indiana, Ohio, central and northern West Virginia, western New York, most of Pennsylvania, and western and central Maryland: Scattered severe thunderstorms with severe wind gusts are possible Monday. I-57, I-65, 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-86, I-90, I-94, I-96, I-99 potentially impacted.

Southern Michigan, northern Indiana, central and northern Ohio, and western Pennsylvania: Widespread thunderstorms may cause flash flooding Monday. I-57, I-65, I-68, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79, I-80, I-86, I-90, I-94, I-96 potentially impacted.

Eastern Tennessee, far-southwestern Virginia, western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and northeastern Georgia: Isolated severe thunderstorms with severe wind gusts are possible Sunday afternoon and evening. I-20, I-26, I-40, I-73, I-74, I-75, I-77, I-81, I-85 potentially impacted.

Northeastern West Virginia, western and central New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, northern Delaware, most of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern Virginia: Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and hail possible. I-64, 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.

— Central and south-central New York, northern and central New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania: Patchy dense fog through this morning may reduce visibility to one-quarter mile or less, with rapid visibility changes on roadways. I-76, I-78, I-80, I-81, I-84, I-86, I-88, I-90, I-95, I-99 impacted.

Northern Maine: Isolated severe thunderstorms with severe wind gusts are possible Sunday afternoon and evening. I-95, US-1, US-2 potentially impacted.

— Southern Connecticut, southeastern New York including NewYork City, much of New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, and northern Delaware: Heat Advisories today, with heat index values up to 102 degrees.

Coastal southeast South Carolina and coastal northern Georgia: An area of disturbed weather moving up the Atlantic Coast off of north Florida is expected to impact the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia this morning. Rainfall may be heavy at times and create local areas of flash flooding. I-16, I-26, I-95 potentially impacted.

Tropical Weather Outlook for the next 7 days:

No tropical cyclone activity is expected in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific during the next seven days.

Outlook Monday August 10th through Friday August 14th:

— Monday, August 10: Southeastern California, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-15, I-40.

— Monday, August 10 through Wednesday, August 12: From eastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado across the central and southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi and Tennessee valleys: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana is mainly a Monday concern, while the southern portion continues through Wednesday. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-25, I-29, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70.

Monday, August 10 through Tuesday, August 11: From the southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley through the central Appalachians into Pennsylvania: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-79, I-80, I-90, I-94.

— Monday, August 10 through Tuesday, August 11: From northeastern North Carolina through Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic to New Jersey: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-40, I-64, I-76, I-85, I-95.

— Tuesday, August 11 through Friday, August 14: From southeastern New Mexico and the southern Plains through the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. Southeastern Texas is included Wednesday through Friday. 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-85, I-87, I-95.

Wednesday, August 12: From the Ohio and Tennessee valleys into the central Appalachians: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-40, I-64, I-65, I-75, I-79, I-81.

Thursday, August 13: From the central Plains into the mid-Mississippi and Tennessee valleys: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-29, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70.

Extended Outlook August 15th through August 21st:

.— Saturday, August 15 through Monday, August 17: From southeastern California and the Southwest through the central Rockies and Plains, Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and central Appalachians: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-8, I-10, I-25, I-29, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-90, I-94.

— Saturday, August 15 through Friday, August 21: From eastern New Mexico and southern Kansas across the southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast: Extreme heat may develop, creating challenging conditions. It is likely Saturday through Monday from Oklahoma and Texas through the Lower Mississippi Valley into Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and southeastern South Carolina. 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-85, I-87, I-95.

Confidence in the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is generally good overall, with strong large-scale agreement in the earlier period and decent agreement continuing throughout the forecast period.

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