Weather for RVers and travelers Tuesday 16 July 2024

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms today and Wednesday across the Central Plains and the Northeast.
Hot and humid conditions across much of the Central and Eastern US south of I-80 today and Wednesday before easing off later this week.
Heat rebuilds in the West by the end of the week.

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; north-central OR: Heat Advisories today through Thursday. High temperatures 93 – 105 deg F.

— Southwest OR: Heat Advisory today. High temperatures 101 – 105 deg F.

— Portions of southwest OR and north-central CA: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings today for hot temperatures, low humidities and gusty winds. I-5 potentially impacted.

— East-central and southeast OR: Excessive Heat Watch Thursday through next Monday. High temperatures could reach 110 deg F. I-84, US-20, US-95 impacted.

Weather Impacts Mountain Time Zone:

— Southwest ID along the I-84 corridor: Excessive Heat Watch Thursday through next Monday. High temperatures could reach 110 deg F. I-84, US-26, US-93 impacted.

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

— Much of eastern WY; eastern CO; northeast NM: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday. Wind gusts and hail will be the primary hazards. I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-90 potentially impacted.

— East-central WY and northeast CO: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday. I-70, I-76, I-80, I-90 potentially impacted.

— South-central and 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.

— Much of central and north-central NM: Flood Watches Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Flash flooding may be caused by an increase in the number and intensity of showers and thunderstorms. I-25, I-40, US-54, US-64, US-70, US-84, US-285, US-380 potentially impacted.

— Central NM including Albuquerque: Heat Advisory today. High temperature of 101 deg F expected.

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— Portions of north-central and northeast KS: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH continues through mid-morning. Hail up to 2 inches in diameter and wind gusts to 75 mph are possible. I-70, US-36, US-81 potentially impacted.

— Portions of central and southern IL, including Springfield IL: FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS, Advisories and Watches in effect through Wednesday morning. 1-3 inches of rain have already fallen across this region. Additional storms may bring more rain with rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour. I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-72, US-50, US-51 potentially impacted.

— Southeast KS; southern MO; southern IL; central and eastern OK; north-central and northeast TX; AR; northern and eastern LA; central and western KY and TN; MS; central and western AL; western FL Panhandle: Excessive Heat Warnings (portions of AR, MS, TN) and Heat Advisories today. Heat index values generally between 105-112 deg F.

— Central and southwest NE; central and western KS; north-central OK and the OK Panhandle; northern TX Panhandle: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible today. 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 and TX Panhandles: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Wednesday. I-27, I-40, I-70, I-80, US-20, US-50, US-64 potentially impacted.

— Southwest SD; western NE: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Thursday. I-80, I-90, US-20, US-26, US-385 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:

—Much of NY and adjacent VT, MA, CT; NJ; northern DE; much of PA and MD; southeast OH; northern WV; DC; northern VA: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday. A tornado or two, wind gusts and hail are all possible. I-66, I-70, I-74, I-76, I-77, I-78, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-90, I-91, I-99, NY Thruway, NJ and PA Turnpikes, Garden State Parkway potentially impacted.

— Southern VT; central and western MA; western CT; NY Hudson Valley south of Albany; NJ; eastern PA; DE; DC; central and eastern MD; northern and central VA: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Wednesday. Wind gusts are the primary hazard. I-66, 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.

— 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, central and eastern VA; southwest WV; central and eastern NC; central and eastern SC; coastal GA and coastal northeast FL; southwest FL: Excessive Heat Warnings, Watches and Heat Advisories today. Heat Index values will range from the lower 100’s in New England to as high as 115 deg F in the Southeast.