Your RV Weather Road Trip Forecast for Friday May 8, 2026

Planning to travel today or this week? Here’s what could impact your route – and what you should do.

Daily severe thunderstorms through Sunday may complicate southern Plains and Gulf Coast RV travel
Flash-flood risk today along the central Gulf Coast. Expect rainfall totals of 2-3+ inches.
Starting Saturday, desert heat builds in southern California Arizona

What this means for your trip

Severe storms across the southern Plains and Gulf Coast throughout the weekend will be most active in the afternoons and evenings, so morning travel will be least disrupted.
Watch for water-covered roads, especially after dark in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi during heavier rain today into tonight.
Expect difficult high-profile-vehicle travel in the Washington Kittitas Valley during this afternoon and early tonight. I-82 can expect a cross-wind, while I-90 is mostly head/tail-wind.
Plan extra time for morning travel in fog-prone parts of southwest Florida, central North Carolina, and eastern Tennessee.
Heat-sensitive travelers should plan for hot desert travel in southern California and the Phoenix area Sunday into next week. Heat peaks on Monday.

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Below are the significant weather alerts and travel impacts across the country for the next 2-3 days.

Check out the extended forecast through May 18th at the end of the short-term forecast.

Weather Impacts Pacific:

— Central Washington Kittitas Valley: Wind Advisory beginning late this morning through late tonight, with northwest winds 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 55 mph creating hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles and difficult RV travel. I-82, I-90, US-97 impacted.

— Southwest Imperial County, western Imperial County, Salton Sea, Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning: Extreme Heat Watch beginning Sunday morning through Tuesday evening, with afternoon temperatures 104 to 112 degrees possible and the hottest conditions expected Monday, increasing heat stress for travelers and parked RVs. I-8, I-10, CA-62, CA-78, CA-86 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— East-central and northeast Montana, and adjacent northwest North Dakota: Red Flag Warning this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts to 40 mph. I-94, US-2, US-85 impacted.

— Phoenix metro area: Extreme Heat Watch beginning Sunday morning through Monday evening, with afternoon temperatures 104 to 110 degrees possible and Major Heat Risk, increasing heat stress for travelers and parked RVs. I-10, I-17, US-60 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central:

— Central and southeast North Dakota, northeast South Dakota : Red Flag Warning beginning late this morning through late evening, with northwest winds 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40 mph, relative humidity as low as 20 percent, and rapid fire spread possible if fires ignite. I-29, I-94, US-52, US-281 impacted.

— Central and eastern Texas, much of Oklahoma, southeast Kansas, much of Missouri, western and southern Arkansas, Louisiana, central and south Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into tonight, with large hail and damaging winds; more sparse severe storms are possible across the Ozarks, central and southern Texas, and the Gulf Coast states. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across central and eastern Oklahoma, parts of northern Texas, and southeast Kansas. I-2, I-10, I-12, I-14, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-37, I-40, I-44, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-69C, I-69E, I-70 potentially impacted.

— Southeast Louisiana, coastal Mississippi and Alabama: Flash flooding is possible today into tonight, with training thunderstorms, localized totals of 2 to 3+ inches of rain, high hourly rainfall rates, and flooding risk in low-lying and urban areas. I-10, I-12, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-65 potentially impacted.

— Central and western Kansas and Oklahoma, north-central Texas, southeast Texas, much of Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle: Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon and evening, with large hail and a few damaging wind gusts. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across central and western Oklahoma and parts of adjacent northern Texas. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-37, I-40, I-44, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-69, I-69E, I-70 potentially impacted.

— Much of Texas, much of Arkansas, southern Oklahoma, and central and northern Louisiana: Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, with large hail and severe wind gusts possible from west Texas east-northeastward into the Ark-La-Tex. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across central and northeastern Texas. I-10, I-14, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-37, I-40, I-44, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-69 potentially impacted.

— Florida Panhandle, central and southern Louisiana, southern Alabama, and parts of southern Mississippi: A few severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, with large hail and severe wind gusts creating difficult travel near stronger storms. I-10, I-12, I-55, I-59, I-65, US-19, US-27, US-29, US-43, US-45, US-49, US-61, US-84, US-90, US-98, US-190, US-231, US-431 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern:

— Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula: Elevated fire danger through late evening, with sustained winds 10 to 15 mph, occasional gusts of 20 to 30 mph, and minimum relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent; fires that develop could spread rapidly. I-75, US-23, US-31, US-131 impacted.

— Central North Carolina, East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and southwest North Carolina: Dense fog through late morning, with visibility less than a half mile in parts of the Triangle, Sandhills, and eastern Piedmont and less than a quarter mile near lakes and rivers in the southern Appalachians, requiring slower travel and extra following distance. I-26, I-40, I-73, I-74, I-75, I-81, I-85, I-87, I-95 impacted.

— Northern and east-central Florida and adjacent southern Georgia: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into tonight, with hail and damaging winds possible. I-4, I-10, I-75, I-95, US-1, US-17, US-19, US-27, US-41, US-84, US-98, US-301 potentially impacted.

— Southern and coastal Georgia, and northern Florida: Marginally severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening, with a few damaging wind gusts possible. I-10, I-16, I-75, I-95, US-1, US-17, US-19, US-23, US-25, US-27, US-41, US-84, US-98, US-280, US-301, US-431 potentially impacted.

— Southern Georgia and northern Florida: A few marginally severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening. I-4, I-10, I-75, I-95, US-1, US-17, US-19, US-23, US-25, US-27, US-41, US-84, US-98, US-301 potentially impacted.

— Inland southwest Florida Peninsula: Dense Fog Advisory through late morning, with visibility less than a mile in dense fog causing hazardous driving conditions. I-75, US-17, US-41 impacted.

Outlook through May 14th:

Sunday, May 10 through Tuesday, May 12: much of Michigan Lower Peninsula: Frost or freeze concerns may create challenging conditions for early season RVers. Major highways potentially affected include I-75.

Sunday, May 10 through Monday, May 11: portions of eastern coastal Florida: Heat concerns may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-75, I-95.

Monday, May 11: much of central and northern Wisconsin: Frost or freeze concerns may create challenging conditions for early season RVers. Major highways potentially affected include I-94.

Monday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 12: portions of interior central California: Heat concerns may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-5.

Wednesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 14: south-central Oklahoma and portions of northern Texas: Heat concerns may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40.

Extended Outlook May 15th through May 21st:

Friday, May 15 through Monday, May 18: small portions of southwestern Washington, much of western Oregon, and portions of northwestern California: Strong winds may develop, which could create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-80, I-84.

Forecast Confidence for the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is average for the earlier period, with good large-scale agreement. Confidence decreases to below average later in the outlook because of a more complex transitional pattern and greater uncertainty in how the western pattern evolves.

Looking for real-time road conditions? Here’s a link, courtesy of the Federal Highway Administration, to all the individual State 511 websites.

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