RV Weather Road Trip Forecast for Saturday May 23, 2026

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

Heavy rain and flash-flood risk from Texas into Louisiana this holiday weekend. Up to 6 more inches of rainfall.
The Southeast may see 2-5 inches of additional rainfall by Tuesday morning.
1-2 more inches of rain is expected from Ohio to New Jersey and from Virginia to southern New England.

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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 Sunday.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— No significant weather impacts to travel today or Sunday.

Weather Impacts Central:

— Western North Dakota: Dense Fog Advisory through late morning, with visibility as low as one quarter mile and low visibility creating hazardous driving, especially for RVs and trailers. I-94, US-2, US-12, US-52, US-85 impacted.

— Northwestern South Dakota near the North Dakota border: Patchy dense fog reducing visibility to near zero at times, causing rapidly changing visibility and slower driving. US-12, US-85 impacted.

— Central and northeast Nebraska and adjacent southeastern South Dakota, northwestern Iowa, and southwestern Minnesota: A few stronger thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, with large hail and damaging wind the primary threats. I-29, I-80, I-90, US-6, US-14, US-18, US-20, US-30, US-34, US-59, US-71, US-77, US-81, US-83, US-136, US-169, US-281, US-283 potentially impacted.

— Southwestern Missouri and adjacent southeast Kansas, and much of Arkansas: Dense Fog Advisory through late morning, with visibility as low as one quarter mile and rapidly changing visibility creating hazardous driving, especially for RVs and trailers. I-30, I-40, I-44, I-49, US-49, US-54, US-60, US-62, US-63, US-64, US-65, US-67, US-70, US-71, US-79, US-400 impacted.

— Parts of northwest and west-central Missouri: Visibility reduced this morning to one half mile or less, causing slower driving and rapid visibility changes. I-29, I-35, I-49, I-70, US-36, US-65 impacted.

— Western Oklahoma, the greater Texas Panhandle, adjacent southeast Colorado, and adjacent eastern New Mexico: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with isolated severe wind gusts and hail possible. 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.

— Northeast and east Texas: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING early this morning, with storms moving east and producing 60 mph wind gusts, quarter- to half-dollar-size hail, and possible vehicle hail damage and wind damage. I-20, I-30, US-67, US-79, US-82 impacted.

— Northeast Louisiana: FLASH FLOOD WARNING early this morning, with 4 to 8 inches of rain already fallen, rainfall rates up to 1 inch per hour, and up to another inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected shortly, with small creeks, streets, underpasses, and low-lying areas vulnerable to high water. I-20, US-65, US-165, US-425 impacted.

— Southeast and south-central Texas, Deep South Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, southeast Texas, and much of central, south-central, and southwest Louisiana: Flood Watch through Monday evening, with up to 6 inches of additional rain possible in several areas. Peak rainfall rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour possible in the heaviest southeast Texas downpours. Low-water crossings, poor-drainage areas, creeks, streams, and urban roads may flood quickly. Major highways impacted include I-2, I-10, I-35, I-37, I-45, I-49, I-69, I-69C, I-69E.

— Much of central and southern Louisiana, and southern and southeastern Texas: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with isolated severe wind gusts and hail possible. An isolated tornado or two is also possible. I-2, I-10, I-12, I-14, I-35, I-37, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-69, I-69C, I-69E potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern:

— Parts of southern Indiana, north-central and northeast Kentucky, southeast and east-central Ohio, northern West Virginia, and southwest Pennsylvania: Flood Watches through late tonight, with saturated ground, high streams, and additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches possible. I-64, I-65, I-70, I-71, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79 potentially impacted.

— Southwest Indiana: Flood Warnings through Sunday midday, with minor flooding occurring and forecast on the White River after multiple rounds of rainfall. Lowland flooding may continue near river crossings and bottomlands. Roads near I-69 may be impacted.

— Southeastern, central, and east-central Ohio: Flood Warnings through early evening, with flooding expected or ongoing near the Little Muskingum River, Duck Creek, the Mad River near Springfield, and portions of Monroe and Noble Counties where 1 to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Low-water crossings, campgrounds, and low-lying roads may be inundated or become impassable. Roads near I-70, I-77 may be impacted.

— Central Ohio and central Kentucky: Flood Advisory through late evening, with minor flooding expected in low-lying and poor-drainage areas. In central Kentucky, over an inch of rain has fallen and up to another inch is expected, producing water over roadways. Roads near I-64, US-23, US-60 may be impacted.

— Southeast West Virginia higher elevations: Patchy fog reduces visibility to one quarter mile or less this morning; rapid visibility changes are possible over short distances. I-64, I-77, US-19, US-60 impacted.

— Most of Georgia into Upstate South Carolina: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with a few strong wind gusts possible. I-16, I-20, I-26, I-75, I-77, I-85, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Central Ohio: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with an isolated tornado threat. I-70, I-71, I-76, I-77, I-80, I-90 potentially impacted.

— North-central and northwest Georgia into Upstate South Carolina and adjacent southwestern North Carolina: Flash flooding is possible Monday into early Tuesday across the southern Appalachians, where much-above-average moisture is expected. Mountain and foothill roads, low-water crossings, and campground access routes may become difficult during heavier rain. I-20, I-26, I-40, I-75, I-85, US-19, US-23, US-25, US-64, US-70, US-74, US-76, US-78 potentially impacted.

Outlook Monday May 25th through Friday May 29th:

— Monday, May 25: portions of southwestern Washington and small portions of northern Oregon: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles, especially over higher terrain including Snoqualmie Pass. Major highways potentially affected include I-84, I-90.

— Monday, May 25 through Friday, May 29: from eastern Texas through the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, Southeast, central Appalachians, and Mid-Atlantic: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-30, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-79, I-81, I-85, I-87, I-95.

— Tuesday, May 26: small portions of interior southern California, north of the CA-58/I-40 corridor: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-5.

— Tuesday, May 26 through Thursday, May 28: small portions of eastern Montana, much of western North Dakota, and much of South Dakota: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-90, I-94.

— Tuesday, May 26: 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 Thursday, May 28: much of central and eastern Texas, small portions of southwestern Arkansas, and much of Louisiana: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-30.

Extended Outlook May 30th through June 5th:

— Saturday, May 30 through Tuesday, June 2: much of the Florida Peninsula: Heavy precipitation may develop, which could create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-75, I-95.

Forecast Confidence for the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is average overall. Earlier in the outlook, the large-scale pattern has generally good agreement, though smaller details remain uncertain. Later confidence remains average, with agreement offset by uncertainty in how the western U.S. pattern evolves.

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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