Weather for RVers and travelers Monday 15 July 2024

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across the central High Plains, much of the Midwest, and into the Northeast. Greatest risk of severe weather is along the I-80 corridor from Des Moines Iowa to South Bend Indiana.
More severe thunderstorms for Ohio and the Northeast on Tuesday.
Hot and humid conditions throughout much of the Central and Eastern US south of I-80 today and Tuesday.

From the RV Weather Field Office in State College PA:

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!).

Weather Impacts Pacific Time Zone:

— Southwest OR and northwest CA: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today for dry lighting strikes.

— Coastal northwest CA: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. US-101, CA-1 impacted.

Weather Impacts Mountain Time Zone:

— Parts of east-central and southeast ID: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today and tonight from thunderstorms with frequent lighting and erratic winds. Winds from thunderstorm outflows may gust to 50 mph. I-15, I-84, I-86, US-20, US-26, US-93 potentially impacted.

— Much of eastern WY; eastern CO; northeast NM: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday. I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-90 potentially impacted.

— Southeast WY; northeast CO: Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. Primary hazard will be strong wind gusts. I-76, I-80 potentially impacted.

— Eastern CO: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday. Wind gusts and hail will be the primary hazards. I-70, I-76, US-6, US-34, US-36, US-40, US-50, US-160, US-287 potentially impacted.

— Portions of east-central and southeast CO: Heat Advisory today. High temperatures 94-101 deg F.

— Portions of northwest and central NM, including Albuquerque: Heat Advisories today. High temperatures may reach 101 deg F.

— Southeast AZ: Isolated severe thunderstorms with wind gusts are possible today. Thunderstorm outflow winds may create localized dust storms. I-10, I-19 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— Southeast MN; IA; central and southern WI; northern and central IL: Strong to severe thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. A few tornadoes and severe, damaging winds are the primary hazards, especially along the I-80 corridor from Des Moines IA to South Bend IN. I-35, I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Western NE: Severe thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts are the primary hazard. I-80 potentially impacted.

— Southern and eastern NE; central and southern IA; IL; KS; MO; western KY and TN; AR; northern TX; northern LA; western, central and southern MS; central and southern AL; western FL Panhandle: Heat Advisories today. Heat index values generally between 105-112 deg F.

— Southwest NE; western KS; OK Panhandle: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Tuesday. Wind gusts and hail are the primary hazards. I-70, I-80, US-50, US-64, US-64, US-83 potentially impacted.

— Western NE; far-western KS; western OK Panhandle: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Wednesday. I-70, I-80, US-20, US-50, US-64 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:

— Central and northern IN; southwest MI: Strong to severe thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. A few tornadoes and severe, damaging winds are the primary hazards, especially along the I-80 corridor from Des Moines IA to South Bend IN, and the I-65 corridor from Indianapolis to Chicago. I-65, I-69, I-70, I-74, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-96, I-196, IN Toll Road potentially impacted.

— Southeast ME; much of eastern and southern NH; central and western MA; RI; CT; lower elevations of central and eastern NY; most of central and eastern PA; NJ; most of MD; DC; DE; northern and eastern VA; southwest WV; central and eastern NC; central and eastern SC; coastal GA and coastal northeast FL; southern FL: Excessive Heat Warnings, Watches and Heat Advisories today and Tuesday. Heat Index values will range from the lower 100’s in New England to as high as 115 deg F in the Southeast.

— Parts of northern, central and western NY; central and northeast PA: Severe thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts are the primary hazard. I-80, I-81, I-86, I-88, I-90, NY Thruway potentially impacted.

—Northern, central and western NY; much of northern, central and western PA; central and eastern OH; northwest WV: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday. A tornado or two, wind gusts and hail are all possible. I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-90, I-99, NY Thruway, OH and PA Turnpikes potentially impacted.

— Most of ME; NH; VT; MA; CT; RI; central and eastern NY; central and eastern PA; NJ; most of MD; DC; DE; northern VA: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Wednesday. I-66, I-68, I-70, I-76, I-78, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, I-99, NY Thruway, Mass, PA, NJ Turnpikes, Garden State Parkway potentially impacted.