Weather for RVers and travelers Saturday 27 July 2024

Red Flag Warnings for high wildfire danger extend from Idaho to Arizona.
Scattered severe thunderstorms this weekend across the Northern Plains.
Excessive heat and humidity return to the Southern Plains and Mid-South early next week and persist into August.

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:

— Central CA portions of the southern Sierra Nevada Range: Red Flag (fire danger) Warning today and early tonight. Wind gusts 30-40 mph. CA-178 impacted.

— Southern CA Mojave Desert Slopes: Wind Advisory early this morning. Wind gusts to 45 mph. Wind gusts 30-35 mph return in this area this afternoon and evening. US-395, CA-14, CA-58 impacted.

Weather Impacts Mountain Time Zone:

— Portions of eastern and southeast ID: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings this afternoon and evening. Scattered thunderstorms. Wind gusts to 30 mph outside of thunderstorms. Thunderstorm outflow wind gusts may reach 40-60 mph. I-15, US-20, US-26, US-93 impacted.

— Northern UT; central, southern, and eastern WY; northwest and northeast CO: Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary hazard. I-15, I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-84 potentially impacted.

— Portions of northwest, southwest, central and south-central WY; parts of northwest, central and south-central CO: Strong winds Sunday afternoon and evening. Gusts to 35 mph. I-70, I-80, US-14, US-16, US-20, US-26, US-40, US-50 potentially impacted.

— Northeast, west-central, southwest, south-central UT; northwest and west-central AZ: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today and Sunday. Wind gusts 30-35 mph each afternoon. I-15, I-40, I-70, US-6, US-40, US-50, US-89, US-93, US-191 impacted.

— North-central NM north and west of I-25; south-central NM: Flood Watches this afternoon and evening for monsoon showers and thunderstorms. Localized rainfall rates may reach 1 inch per hour resulting in flash flooding. US-64, US-70, US-380 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— Central and eastern ND; northwest MN: Scattered severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. I-29, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Much of SD: Scattered severe thunderstorms expected on Sunday. Wind gusts and hail are the primary hazards. I-90 potentially impacted.

— Southeast MN; southwest and southern WI; most of IA; northern and eastern MO; IL; far-western KY: Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Monday.

— Eastern SD; central NE: Strong winds this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts around 30 mph. I-29, I-80, I-90 impacted.

— Coastal and southeast TX north of Corpus Christi: Flood Advisories and Watches continue through this afternoon. An additional 1-2 inches of rainfall is possible along the coast through the weekend, with lesser amounts inland. I-10, I-45 impacted.