Weather for RVers and travelers Saturday 20 July 2024

dwtitley

2 years ago

Widespread, near record-breaking heat persists across the West this weekend into next week.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon across the central and southern High Plains and the Southeast today.
Monsoon conditions across much of the Southern Rockies and especially New Mexico this weekend.

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:

— Much of central and eastern WA and OR; north-central and northeast CA; northern NV; northern ID: A combination of Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories through Monday. Hottest days Sunday and Monday. Advisories continue through Wednesday in parts of OR and NV. High temperatures 95 – 110 deg F.

— Portions of northwest and west-central OR including the Columbia Gorge and Willamette Valley: Heat Advisories today. High temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s.

— Portions of central and northeast OR: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today and Sunday. Hot temperatures, very low humidities and unstable conditions may produce extreme fire behavior. I-84, US-20, US-26, US-395 potentially impacted.

— A portion of interior central CA: Excessive Heat Warning Monday through Wednesday. High temperatures as high as 111 deg F.

— Southern CA foothills and mountains away from the immediate coast: Heat Advisories through Sunday. High temperatures mid 90’s to 105 deg F.

— Interior southern CA; and southeast CA interior deserts and east of the Sierra Nevada, including the Mojave Desert and Death Valley National Park; southern NV: Excessive Heat Warnings through Sunday. High temperatures 107 – 118 deg F with temperatures well above 120 deg F in Death Valley NP. I-8, I-10, I-15, I-40, US-395, CA-14, CA-58 impacted.

Weather Impacts Mountain Time Zone:

— Northwest MT; northern and central ID: Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories through Tuesday. High temperatures generally 95-105 deg F.

— Southwest and south-central ID along the I-84 corridor: Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories through Wednesday. High temperatures 104-108 deg F. I-84, US-26, US-93, US-95 impacted.

— Southeast WY; central and eastern CO; northeast and east-central NM: Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts and hail will be the primary hazards. I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80, US-6, US-34, US-36, US-40, US-50, US-54, US-60, US-64, US-84, US-85, US-87, US-160, US-287 potentially impacted.

— Much of western and south-central AZ: Excessive Heat Warnings today. High temperatures 110-116 deg F. I-8, I-10, I-17, I-40, US-93 impacted.

— Much of southwest, central and northeast NM: Flood Watches this afternoon through late tonight. Flash flooding may be caused by an increase in the number and intensity of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour. I-25, I-40, US-54, US-60, US-64, US-70, US-84, US-285, US-380 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— Northern and eastern ND; northern MN; northern WI: Strong, possibly severe, thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. I-29, I-35, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Southeast SD; north-central, central and southwest NE: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-29, I-80, I-90, US-20, US-83, US-281 impacted.

— Western NE; southwest KS; western OK; northwest TX including the Panhandle: Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts and hail will be the primary hazards. I-20, I-27, I-40, I-70, I-80, US-20, US-50, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-64, US-82, US-83, US-84, US-87 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:

— South-central and southeast VA; much of central and eastern NC; SC; eastern GA; northeast FL: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts are the primary hazard. I-10, I-16, I-20, I-26, I-40, I-64, I-74, I-77, I-85, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Southern FL: Heat Advisory today and Sunday. Heat index values may reach 108 deg F.