Weather for RVers and travelers Tuesday 23 July 2024

Heat wave continues for much of California, the Great Basin, into the northern Rockies and northern High Plains. Temperatures will ease back this weekend.
Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible today across the Mid-Atlantic States and across the eastern Great Lakes region on Wednesday.
Heavy rains with some flooding potential through Thursday along the Texas coast.

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 central WA; north-central OR and eastern Columbia Gorge: Strong winds Wednesday evening into Wednesday night. Gusts to 35 mph. I-82, I-84, I-90, US-2, US-12, US-97 impacted.

— Much of east-central and southeast OR; northern and west-central NV: Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories today and Wednesday. High temperatures 100- 106 deg F.

— Portions of south-central OR and northeast CA: Strong winds Wednesday afternoon and evening. Gusts 30-35 mph. US-97, US-395 impacted.

— Much of northern and central CA west of the Sierra Nevada and south of Redding: Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories through Thursday. High temperatures 100-112 deg F.

— East-central CA including Mono Lake; portions of west-central NV: Flood Watch this afternoon through Wednesday evening. Multiple, heavy, slow-moving rain showers and thunderstorms may result in flooding of burn scars, creeks and streams, and other flood-prone locations. US-6, US-95, US-395 potentially impacted.

— Southern CA foothills and mountains away from the immediate coast: Heat Advisories Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures 90 to 100 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:

— Northwest MT; northern and central ID: Heat Advisories through Wednesday. High temperatures generally 95-100 deg F.

— Northwest MT east of the Rocky Mountain Front: Red Flag (fire danger) Warning this afternoon through Thursday. Wind gusts to 45 mph. I-15, US-2 potentially impacted.

— Much of central and eastern MT: Excessive Heat Watches and Advisories through Thursday. High temperatures 100-110 deg F. I-90, I-94, US-2 US-12 impacted.

— Much of southern ID; northwest UT; central UT I-70 corridor: Excessive Heat Warnings (I-84 corridor southwest ID) and Advisories through Wednesday. High temperatures 100-105 deg F.

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

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— Western ND: Heat Advisories Wednesday. High temperatures up to 102 deg F.

— Portions of south-central TX: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this morning. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen and an additional 3 inches of rainfall is possible this morning. Flash flooding is ongoing or imminent. US-277, US-377 impacted.

— Much of the TX coast: Heavy rainfall through Thursday. Many locations will see 2-6 inches of rain and likely flooding. I-10, I-37, I-45, I-69, US-77 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:

— Eastern KY; southern WV; much of central and southern VA; northwest and north-central NC: Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. I-26, I-40, I-64, I-75, I-77, I-79, I-85, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Northern OH; western and northern PA; much of western, central and northern NY: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind gusts Wednesday afternoon and evening. I-71, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-90, PA and OH Turnpikes, NY Thruway potentially impacted.