Weather for RVers and travelers Thursday 25 July 2024

Flooding rains today along the Texas coast and also across much of the Carolinas.
Heat, winds and low humidities combine to create high wildfire danger conditions from the Pacific Northwest, across the Inter-Mountain West and northern Rockies, and into the Northern Plains.
Dangerous heat continues for much of interior central and southern California west of the Sierra Nevadas.

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:

— Portions of east-central and southeast WA: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts to 30 mph. I-90, US-12, US-195, US-395 impacted.

— Portions of south-central OR; northeast CA; northwest NV: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings this afternoon into tonight. Wind gusts to 40 mph. US-95, US-395 impacted.

— Much of central CA west of the Sierra Nevada: Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories through this evening. High temperatures 101-111 deg F.

— Southern CA foothills and mountains away from the immediate coast: Heat Advisories today. High temperatures mid 90’s to 106 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; adjacent northwest AZ: Excessive Heat Warnings through Friday. High temperatures 107 – 118 deg F with temperatures reaching the mid-120’s 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:

— Much of southern and eastern ID; most of MT; much of central and eastern WY: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings this afternoon into early tonight. Wind gusts outside of thunderstorms up to 30-45 mph. Strongest winds along the Rocky Mountain Front. Outflow wind gusts from thunderstorms may reach 50 mph. I-15, I-25, I-80, I-84, I-86, I-90, US-2, US-12, US-14, US-16, US-18, US-20, US-26, US-30, US-85, US-87, US-89, US-93, US-95, US-191, US-212, US-287 impacted.

— Much of central and north-central MT north of I-90: Locally strong thunderstorms today may produce damaging wind gusts. I-90, US-2, US-12, US-87 potentially impacted.

— Much of central and eastern MT; much of eastern WY: Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories through this evening. High temperatures 100-110 deg F. I-25, I-90, I-94, US-2 US-12 impacted.

— Portions of west-central and northwest AZ: Excessive Heat Warnings through this evening. High temperatures 106-117 deg F. I-40, US-93 impacted.

— South-central and southeast AZ: Locally strong thunderstorms today may produce damaging wind gusts. I-8, I-10, I-17, I-19 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— Southwest ND; western SD; northwest NE: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today through late this evening. Wind gusts to 35 mph. I-80, I-90, I-94, US-12, US-14, US-20, US-26, US-85, US-212, US-385 impacted.

— Western and central ND and SD; northwest NE: Heat Advisories today. High temperatures up to 108 deg F.

— Much of ND; central and western SD: Strong winds this afternoon into tonight. Wind gusts to 40 mph. I-29, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Western SD: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible Friday. Wind gusts are the primary hazard. I-90 potentially impacted.

— Eastern SD; northwest MN: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible Friday. Wind gusts and hail are the primary hazards. I-29, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Eastern SD; northeast, central and south-central SD; central and southwest NE; western KS: Strong winds midday Friday into Friday afternoon. Wind gusts 30-35 mph. I-29, I-70, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Central and eastern ND; northwest MN; much of SD; western NE: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Saturday. I-29, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Coastal and southeast TX north of Corpus Christi; adjacent southwest LA: Flood Watches continue through this evening. An additional 2-4 inches of rainfall is possible. I-10, I-45 impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:

— Northern ME: Strong, potentially severe, thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.

— Southeast Tidewater VA; eastern NC: Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible today. Wind gusts are the primary hazard. I-40, I-64, I-85, I-95, US-13, US-17 US-64 potentially impacted.

— Central and eastern NC and SC: Flood Watches continue through this evening. An additional 2-4 inches of rainfall in some areas is possible on top of already saturated ground. I-20, I-26, I-40, I-73, I-77, I-85, I-95, US-13, US-17, US-64 potentially impacted.

— Southeast FL: Heat Advisory today. Heat index 102-105 deg F.