Three things to know about weather for RVers and travelers Friday 20 October


  • Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening near the South Carolina and Georgia coasts.
  • Strong winds today over the Dakotas; strong winds tomorrow move up the Appalachians from North Carolina to Pennsylvania.
  • Heavy rain over northern and eastern New England Saturday.

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From the RV Weather Mobile Command Center in Elkhart Indiana:

These are the most significant weather impacts to RV travel over the next two to three days. I do not list every area of rain, showers, or breezy winds. It would be exhausting (for both of us!). Please check out the animations and graphics for a good depiction of the weather along your route.

Pacific:

— Western OR and southwest WA: Low clouds and fog this morning and again Saturday morning. I-5, I-84 impacted.

— A few places along the immediate CA and OR coasts: Dense Fog Advisories through mid-morning. US-101, CA-1 impacted.

Mountain:

— No significant weather impacts to RV travel today or Saturday.

Central:

— Most of ND; northern SD: Strong winds this afternoon. Wind gusts 30-40 mph. I-29, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Central and northern MN: Patchy dense fog this morning. I-35, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Southwest LA and adjacent eastern TX: Dense Fog Advisory through mid-morning. I-10, I-49 impacted.

— Portions of the southeast TX coast: Dense Fog Advisory through mid-morning. I-37, I-69 impacted.

— Northern and eastern IA; northern and central IL: Strong winds late Saturday morning through mid-afternoon. Wind gusts 30-35 mph. I-35, I-39, I-55, I-57, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88 impacted.

Eastern:

— SC and adjacent southern NC; eastern and southeast GA: Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and hail are the primary hazards. Strongest storms likely near the coast. I-16, I-20, I-26, I-77, I-85, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Central and south-central PA; eastern WV; southwest VA; northwest NC: Strong winds Saturday along the Appalachians. Wind gusts generally 30-40 mph except higher over the highest elevations. Strong winds start over western NC tonight and move northeastward into PA by early Saturday afternoon. I-64, I-68, I-70, I-76, I-77, I-81, I-83, PA Turnpike impacted.

— VT; NH; ME: Heavy rain Saturday and Saturday night. Slight risk of flash flooding. 1-2 inches of rain expected. I-89, I-91, I-93, I-95 impacted.



Severe thunderstorm risk today and tonight.
Severe thunderstorm risk tomorrow and tomorrow night.
Total rainfall amounts for the next three days
Total snowfall amounts for the next three days

Current Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center


Two-day tropical weather outlook from the National Hurricane Center


Tornado safety information for RVers (what to do!):


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


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High-resolution radar

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