Travel & RV Weather Forecast Wednesday 12 October

Strong winds expected over the Northern and Central Plains this afternoon and again Thursday afternoon.
Slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening over the mid-Mississippi Valley.
Heavy rains likely across the Northeast Thursday and Friday; chance of marginally severe thunderstorms on Thursday.
Northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin may see some snowfall Thursday and Thursday night; minimal travel impacts.

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Pacific:

— No significant impacts to RV travel today or Thursday.

Mountain:

— Eastern MT, northeast WY: Strong winds this afternoon and evening. Gusts 35-50 mph. I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Eastern MT, eastern WY: Strong winds Thursday afternoon and evening. Gusts 35-50 mph. I-25, I-80, I-90, I-94 impacted.

Central:

— Most of ND and SD; northeast NE: High Wind Warnings (western SD) and Advisories late this morning through this evening. Wind gusts 50-65 mph. Strongest winds over western SD. I-29, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Most of NE: Strong winds this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts 40-50 mph. I-29, I-80 impacted.

— Western and central ND; most of SD; NE; northern KS; western and central IA; MO: Strong winds Thursday afternoon and evening. Wind gusts from 30-40 mph in the eastern portions to 40-55 mph over the western Dakotas. I-29, I-70, I-80, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— East-central AR; western TN; northern MS: Thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and hail are possible this afternoon and evening. I-22, I-40, I-55 potentially impacted.

— Southwest MS and southeast LA: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-10, I-12, I-55, I-59 impacted.

Eastern:

— Central NY; central and eastern PA; western NJ; MD; DC; northeast WV; northern and central VA: Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms Thursday may produce gusty winds or even a brief tornado or two. Major highways potentially impacted include I-64, I-66, I-68, I-70, I-76, I-78, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-87, I-88, I-90, I-95, I-99, NY Thruway, PA & NJ Turnpikes.

— Central and eastern NY; northeast PA; northern NJ; VT; northern and eastern NH; western MA; western CT: Slight risk of flash flooding Thursday and Thursday night from excessive rainfall. Major highways potentially impacted include I-81, I-84, I-87, I-88, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, MA Turnpike, NY Thruway.

— Downeast ME: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-95 impacted.

— Northeast FL eastern Putnam County: Coastal Flood Warning through Thursday morning. Moderate coastal flooding at high tide.