RV Weather Road Trip Forecast for Tuesday October 20, 2026


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

  • Coastal flooding threatens roads from New Jersey to the Outer Banks at times today through Thursday; Hatteras may see 2–4 feet overwash and numerous road closures through Wednesday.
  • Heavy rain and flash flooding threaten the Southwest and southern Rockies Wednesday-Thursday; concern focuses from New Mexico into nearby southern High Plains Friday-Sunday.
  • Severe-weather possible central and southeastern Arizona late Wednesday, then expands across parts of the Southwest Thursday, with wind, hail and perhaps a tornado.

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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.

Weather Impacts Pacific:

— East-central Nevada and a portion of southeastern Nevada: Potential for isolated severe wind or hail and perhaps a tornado on Thursday. Routes potentially affected: I-80, US-6, US-50, US-93.

— A portion of California’s Central Coast and a portion of Southern California: Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring a flash-flood threat on Wednesday. Some thunderstorms late Wednesday night may be strong to marginally severe, with an isolated damaging gust or landfalling waterspout possible. Routes potentially affected: I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, US-101, CA-1, CA-2, CA-14, CA-46, CA-58, CA-78, CA-99, CA-138.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— Southern Utah, portions of southwestern, west-central and south-central Colorado, much of Arizona, and western and north-central New Mexico: Flood Watches cover much of Arizona from Wednesday through Thursday evening, beginning early Wednesday across northern Arizona and later Wednesday farther south. Rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour may flood washes, streams, burn scars and low-water crossings. A flash-flood threat Wednesday covers southern Utah, southwestern and west-central Colorado, central and northern Arizona, and northwestern and west-central New Mexico; Thursday it covers southern Utah, southwestern through south-central Colorado, eastern through central Arizona, and western and north-central New Mexico. Routes potentially affected: I-8, I-10, I-15, I-17, I-25, I-40, I-70.

— Central and southern Utah, central and eastern Arizona, and western and central New Mexico: Late Wednesday, a severe-weather threat focuses on central and southeastern Arizona, where supercells may produce severe wind and hail and perhaps a tornado; an isolated severe threat extends into southern Utah and western New Mexico. An isolated severe-weather threat Thursday expands across central and southern Utah, central and eastern Arizona, and western and central New Mexico, with isolated severe hail or wind and perhaps a tornado. Routes potentially affected: I-8, I-10, I-15, I-17, I-19, I-25, I-40, I-70, I-80.

Weather Impacts Central:

— Central, east-central and southeastern Wisconsin and a small portion of northeastern Illinois: Dense Fog Advisories remain in effect this morning. Visibility may be one-quarter mile or less across southeastern Wisconsin, and under one mile in northeastern Illinois. Routes potentially affected: I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-90, I-94.

Weather Impacts East:

— A small portion of northeastern Michigan Lower Peninsula: Dense fog from Saginaw Bay is producing visibility below one-quarter mile through daybreak, with rapid visibility drops near Midland, Coleman and Pinconning. Routes potentially affected: I-75, US-10, US-23.

— A portion of southeastern Indiana, central, northern and eastern Kentucky, southwestern West Virginia, and a small portion of Southwest Virginia: Locally dense river-valley fog and patchy frost are present this morning in Indiana and Kentucky, with sheltered locations in the mid- to upper 30s; fog and frost clear by mid-morning in eastern Kentucky. Routes potentially affected: I-64, I-65, I-71, I-75, I-77, I-79.

— A portion of central and southern New Jersey, much of Delaware, a small portion of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and Virginia’s Eastern Shore, a small portion of Central Virginia, and portions of Tidewater and Northern Neck: Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect. Up to one-half foot of inundation in New Jersey and Delaware may flood vulnerable roads. From today into Thursday, the Maryland and Virginia Eastern Shores may see 1 to 2 feet, while other Maryland and Virginia advisory areas may see up to one foot with shallow flooding of roads, parking areas and waterfront property.

— A small portion of Virginia Tidewater and a small portion of the North Carolina Outer Banks, including Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island: A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for Hatteras Island through Wednesday evening, with Coastal Flood Advisories elsewhere along this Virginia-North Carolina stretch; a Wind Advisory covers the North Carolina Outer Banks through midnight. Hatteras may see 2 to 4 feet of inundation, ocean overwash and numerous road closures, including NC-12. Advisory inundation may reach 1 to 3 feet on the northern Outer Banks, along with north winds of 25 to 35 mph gust to 45 mph. Routes potentially affected: US-64, US-158, US-264, NC-12.

— A small portion of northeastern Florida: A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect through late Wednesday night along the coast and in the St. Johns River Basin. Minor flooding may cover lots, parks and roads, with isolated road closures; coastal areas also face 5- to 7-foot breaking waves and dangerous rip currents.

Tropical Weather Outlook for the next 7 days:

— Atlantic waters a few hundred miles off the North Carolina coast: A storm-force non-tropical low has a 40% chance of tropical or subtropical formation within the next seven days. It should move north-northeast and accelerate away from the United States late this week, but winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf are expected along portions of the East Coast during the next few days.

— The eastern Pacific, 150 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico: Post-Tropical Cyclone Trudy has sustained winds near 35 mph and is moving north at 2 mph. The remnant low should turn slowly west-northwest and dissipate within 48 hours.

Extended Hazard Outlook

Outlook Thursday, October 22nd through Monday, October 26th:

— Thursday, October 22 through Sunday, October 25: Southwest and southern Rockies into the southern High Plains: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel Thursday across the Southwest and southern Rockies, with the concern focused Friday through Sunday from New Mexico into nearby portions of southeastern Colorado, northwestern Oklahoma, and northwestern Texas. Major highways potentially affected include I-8, I-10, I-15, I-20, I-25, I-40, and I-70.

— Friday, October 23: Parts of the central Rockies and adjacent High Plains: Strong winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80, and I-90.

Extended Outlook Tuesday, October 27th through Monday, November 2nd:

— Tuesday, October 27 through Monday, November 2: Much of Oregon and California and small portions of western Nevada: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-5 and I-80.

— Tuesday, October 27 through Monday, November 2: Northwestern California, the Sierra Nevadas, and northwestern Nevada: Heavy snow may develop, creating difficult travel over higher terrain and mountain passes. Major highways potentially affected include I-5 and I-80.

— Tuesday, October 27 through Friday, October 30: From Florida and Georgia through the Carolinas into Virginia and the southern Mid-Atlantic: Strong winds may develop, creating hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-20, I-40, I-64, I-70, I-74, I-75, I-85, I-87, and I-95.

— Thursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31: Southwest and southern Rockies into northwestern Texas and Oklahoma: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-25, and I-40.

— Saturday, October 31 through Monday, November 2: Southern Plains through the Mississippi, Tennessee, and lower Ohio valleys: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-30, I-40, I-55, I-64, and I-70.

Confidence in the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is relatively high early, with generally good agreement on the large-scale pattern. Confidence is about average in the extended period and decreases toward its end as uncertainty increases in the western U.S. pattern.

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