Planning to travel this week? Here’s what could impact your route.
- Extreme heat affects Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, and nearby parts of the West into Monday, with widespread temperatures above 100 degrees.
- Severe thunderstorms may impact travel from the Dakotas through the Midwest and southern Great Lakes today, then shift toward the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians Monday and Tuesday.
- Repeated thunderstorms may cause flash flooding from southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois into the southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley today through Tuesday night.
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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.
Weather Impacts Pacific:
— North-central Washington, including the eastern North Cascades and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: A Red Flag Warning today, with gusts up to 30 mph supporting rapid fire spread. US-2, US-97 impacted.
— Nevada, eastern California, and northwestern Arizona: Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories today, with dangerous heat continuing Monday in parts of Nevada, eastern California, and the lower Colorado River region; highs reach 120 degrees in Death Valley National Park. I-8, I-10, I-11, I-15, I-40, I-80 impacted.
— Northern and central California, plus Southern California’s inland coast, valleys, mountains, and deserts: Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories today, with warnings continuing Monday in the central valleys and Mojave Desert; highs reach 115 degrees in the southern deserts. San Jose and Joshua Tree, Lassen Volcanic, and Pinnacles National Parks are included. I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, US-395, CA-14, CA-18, CA-46, CA-49 impacted.
— California’s San Francisco, San Pablo, and Monterey Bay shores, and the Santa Barbara through Los Angeles coast: Coastal Flood Advisories today through Thursday in the north and Monday evening through Wednesday night in Southern California. Inundation up to 1.6 feet above ground may cover low-lying roads around the northern bays, while evening high tides peaking around 8 to 10 p.m. may flood vulnerable coastal access and parking areas farther south.
Weather Impacts Mountain:
— Eastern Idaho and much of Wyoming, including Yellowstone National Park: Red Flag Warnings today, with gusts up to 40 mph in southeastern Wyoming supporting rapid fire spread. I-25, I-80, I-90, US-14, US-16, US-18, US-20, US-26 impacted.
— Western Utah and parts of east-central and northeast Utah, and parts of Colorado along and east of I-25 today and Monday. Also south-central Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park below 4000 feet, and northwestern New Mexico today: Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories bring dangerous heat, with temperatures reaching 110 to 115 degrees at Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park, 109 to 112 degrees in Phoenix, and 95 to 102 degrees in Denver. I-8, I-10, I-15, I-17, I-80, I-84 impacted.
— Southern Arizona: Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible today. I-8, I-10, I-17, I-19, US-60, US-70, US-89, US-93, US-191 potentially impacted.
— Southern Arizona: Flash flooding is possible Monday as thunderstorms affect desert roads and low-water crossings. I-8, I-10, I-19, US-70, US-89, US-191 potentially impacted.
Weather Impacts Central:
— Western, central and southern North Dakota, South Dakota, western and northern Nebraska, southern Minnesota, southern Wisconsin, most of Iowa, northeast Missouri, and most of Illinois: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today into this evening, with damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado possible. I-29, I-35, I-35E, I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-76, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Southern North Dakota, most of South Dakota, northern, central and eastern Nebraska, southern Minnesota, southwestern Wisconsin, Iowa, northern and east-central Missouri, Illinois, and most of Kentucky: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, with isolated severe gusts and hail across the Plains and Midwest. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across central and northern Illinois. I-24, I-29, I-35, I-39, I-43, I-44, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Western, central and southern South Dakota, most of Nebraska and adjacent far-northern Kansas, southern Wisconsin, Iowa, northern Missouri, and most of Illinois: Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, isolated hail, and a tornado possible Monday afternoon and evening. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across northern and central Illinois. I-29, I-35, I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-76, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Western and central Nebraska: Patchy dense fog this morning may reduce visibility to one-quarter mile with rapid changes over short distances. I-80, US-6, US-26, US-30, US-34, US-83 impacted.
— Much of Kansas, southeastern Iowa, Missouri, western and southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southwestern Indiana: Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories affect the region today, with prolonged heat continuing through Wednesday from southeastern Kansas across Missouri and southern Illinois into western Kentucky and southwestern Indiana. Air temperatures may reach 105 to 110 degrees in Kansas; heat index values may reach 106 degrees in Illinois. I-35, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-64, I-70 impacted.
— Western Oklahoma: A Red Flag Warning today, with gusts up to 30 mph supporting rapid fire spread. I-40, US-60, US-64, US-183, US-412 impacted.
— Most of Oklahoma and adjacent north-central Texas, and northwestern and west-central Arkansas: Heat Advisories today, with heat-index values up to 110 degrees.
— Southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois: Heavy rains from slow-moving thunderstorms this evening may fall over areas primed by earlier rain, producing flash flooding into Monday morning. I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Northeastern Illinois: Heavy rainfall from additional thunderstorms may produce flash flooding Monday into Tuesday morning, including flooding of urban and low-lying roads. I-39, I-41, I-55, I-57, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Western Tennessee: A Dense Fog Advisory this morning, with visibility of one-half mile or less making driving difficult. I-40, US-45E, US-51, US-70, US-79, US-412 impacted.
Weather Impacts East:
— Southern Michigan, much of Indiana, and western, central and northern Ohio: Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and a tornado possible today into this evening. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across southern Michigan, northern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio. I-57, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-96 potentially impacted.
— Southern Michigan, northern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio: Thunderstorms may produce flash flooding today into Monday morning, with water possible over low roads and poor-drainage routes. I-57, I-65, I-69, I-75, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-96 potentially impacted.
— Southern Michigan, most of Indiana, Ohio, north-central Kentucky, most of West Virginia, southern New York, most of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, northern Delaware, much of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern and northwest Virginia: Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and a tornado possible Monday afternoon and evening. I-57, 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-86, I-87, I-88, I-90, I-94, I-95, I-96, I-97, I-99 potentially impacted.
— Southern Michigan, much of Indiana, Ohio, central and northern West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and far-western Maryland: Several rounds of rain may prime the ground before the main flash-flood threat Monday night, when repeated storms could flood roads and low crossings. I-57, I-65, I-68, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-99 potentially impacted.
— Southern Michigan, northern, central and eastern Indiana, Ohio, northeast Kentucky, most of West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and far-western Maryland: Repeated rounds of storms Tuesday into Wednesday morning may train or linger over areas affected on prior days, increasing the flash-flood threat. I-64, I-65, I-68, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-96, I-99 potentially impacted.
— Most of Indiana and Ohio, northern Kentucky, West Virginia, southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District of Columbia, western Delaware, Virginia, and northern North Carolina: Scattered severe thunderstorms, including severe wind gusts, are possible Tuesday across the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. 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-79, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-85, I-90, I-94, I-95, I-97, I-99 potentially impacted.
— Eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina, northwestern South Carolina, and northeastern Georgia: Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible today. I-26, I-40, I-73, I-74, I-77, I-81, I-85 potentially impacted.
— Eastern and northern Maine: Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible today. I-95, US-1, US-2 potentially impacted.
— Southern Connecticut, southeast New York including New York City and Long Island, and northeastern New Jersey: Heat Advisories today, with heat-index values up to 98 degrees.
— Northeastern Florida: Patchy dense fog this morning with visibilities less than 1 mile in places. I-10, I-75, I-95 impacted.
— Southeastern Florida, including the Miami–Fort Lauderdale metro area: A Heat Advisory today, with heat-index values above 105 degrees.
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 Tuesday August 11th through Saturday August 15th:
— Tuesday, August 11: From southeastern Colorado and New Mexico through the central Plains into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-25, I-29, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70.
— Tuesday, August 11 through Thursday, August 13: Southeastern New Mexico and the central and southern Plains through the mid-Mississippi and Tennessee valleys: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-65.
— Tuesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 15: From the southern Plains through the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast: Hazardous heat may create challenging 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-85, I-87, I-95.
— Tuesday, August 11 through Wednesday, August 12: From Indiana and Ohio through Kentucky and the central Appalachians: Heavy rain may create localized flooding or difficult travel conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-64, I-65, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-79, I-80.
— Tuesday, August 11 through Thursday, August 13: Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and the central Mid-Atlantic: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. The broader Mid-Atlantic concern is focused Tuesday, with northeastern North Carolina and Virginia remaining affected through Thursday. Major highways potentially affected include I-40, I-64, I-70, I-76, I-81, I-85, I-95.
— Thursday, August 13 through Friday, August 14: Northeastern Kansas and southeastern Iowa through Missouri, Illinois, southwestern Indiana, and western Kentucky: Heavy rain may create localized flooding or difficult travel conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-29, I-35, I-55, I-64, I-70.
Extended Outlook August 16th through August 22nd:
— Sunday, August 16 through Saturday, August 22: From eastern New Mexico and the southern Plains through the Lower Mississippi Valley into the Southeast, including much of Florida: Extreme heat may develop, creating challenging travel conditions, especially for long drives and exposed routes. Extreme heat is likely Sunday through Tuesday from Oklahoma and most of Texas through the Lower Mississippi Valley to Alabama, Georgia, most of 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-95.
— Sunday, August 16 through Tuesday, August 18: A broad area spanning Utah and Arizona, the central Rockies and Plains, the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, the Carolinas, and the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding or difficult travel conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-8, I-10, I-20, 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-84, I-85, I-87, I-90, I-94, I-95.
Confidence in the Extended Outlook:
Confidence is generally good, with reasonably strong large-scale agreement through both outlook periods.
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