Weather for RVers and travelers Sunday 14 July 2024

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across the High and Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest today.
Severe thunderstorms move into the Great Lakes region and Northeast on Monday and Tuesday.
Hot and humid conditions continue throughout much of the Central and Eastern US through mid-week.
A hot week upcoming for the Southwest deserts.

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; northern ID: Heat Advisories through this evening. High temperatures 95-105 deg F.

— Central and south-central WA; north-central OR: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today. Wind gusts up to 30 mph. I-82, I-84, I-90, US-2, US-12, US-97, US-395 impacted.

— South-central, southeast and east-central OR; most of NV; northern, northeast and northwest CA: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings this afternoon and evening. Hot and dry conditions, with high fire potential in dry lightning strikes. Strong wind gusts from thunderstorm outflows. I-5, I-80, I-84, US-6, US-20, US-26, US-50, US-93, US-95, US-97, US-395 impacted.

— CA Sierra Nevada including Yosemite National Park; eastern CA east of the Sierras and north of Death Valley; San Bernardino and Riverside County Mountains and High Desert to the east: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings Saturday and Sunday for dry lighting. Light winds except strong gusts near thunderstorm outflows. I-5, I-10, I-15, I-80, US-6, US-50, US-395, CA-14, CA-58, CA-120 potentially impacted.

— Much of interior central CA, west of the Sierra Nevada: Excessive Heat Warning today. High temperatures may reach 105 deg F.

— Southeast CA deserts: Excessive Heat Warning today. Afternoon temperatures 101-109 deg F.

Weather Impacts Mountain Time Zone:

— Southern ID; most of UT: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today for dry thunderstorms with gusty outflow winds. I-15, I-70, I-80, I-84, I-86, US-30, US-40, US-50, US-89, US-93, US-191 potentially impacted.

— South-Central and southeast MT; north-central, central and southeast WY; much of eastern CO: Heat Advisories today. High temperatures mostly 96-105 deg F.

— Portions of eastern UT; northwest NM and central NM, including Albuquerque: Heat Advisories today. High temperatures 100-107 deg F.

— Portions of east-central and southwest WY; adjacent far-west NE: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today. Some wind gusts may reach 30 mph. I-25, I-80 potentially impacted.

— Central and southeast AZ: Isolated severe thunderstorms with wind gusts are possible today and again on Monday. I-8, I-10, I-17, I-19 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— North-central and northeast IL, including Chicago: FLOOD WARNING (I-90 corridor from Rockford to the east) and Flood Watch this morning. Between 2-4 inches of rain fell overnight and an additional 1/2 of rain is possible in more thunderstorms. I-39, I-55, I-57, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Much ND; central and eastern SD; western MN: Strong to severe thunderstorms expected today. Large hail and severe winds gusts are possible across the Dakotas. I-29, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Southern SD; NE; KS; northern OK; western, central and southern IA; western, central and southern IL; western KY; MO, I-40 corridor of AR: Heat Advisories today and Monday. Heat index values generally between 102-110 deg F.

— Southeast MN; central and northeast IA; central and southern WI; northern IL: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Monday. I-35, I-39, I-41, I-43, I-55, I-57, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Western and central NE; KS; much of MO; much of IL: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday. I-29, I-35, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80 potentially impacted.

— Eastern LA; southern MS and AL; FL Panhandle: Heat Advisories today. Heat index values may reach 110 deg F.

Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:

— Northwest IN; southern MI: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible Monday. I-69, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-96, IN Toll Road potentially impacted.

— Most of IN; OH; western, central and northern PA; most of NY; VT; NH; ME: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday. I-64, I-65, I-69, 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-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, I-99, NY Thruway, OH and PA Turnpikes, IN Toll Road potentially impacted.

— Most of MA and CT; RI; NY lower Hudson Valley, NYC and Long Island; NJ; central, south-central and southeast PA; DC; DC; much of MD; northern VA: Excessive Heat Watches and Heat Advisories Monday and Tuesday. Heat Index values 104-110 deg F.

— Central and eastern NC; eastern SC; coastal GA; coastal northeast FL: Heat Advisories today. Heat index values 108-112 deg F.

— FL Panhandle: Heat Advisory today. Heat index values around 110 deg F;

— Southern FL: Heat Advisory today. Heat index values 107-111 deg F.