Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Upper Midwest

A sweltering and long duration heat wave will build across the West this weekend through much of next week. Excessive heat warnings/watches along with heat advisories are in effect from the Southwest to the Northwest. Dangerous heat is also persisting across the southern Plains. Meanwhile, severe storms are likely in the Upper Midwest with heavy rain/flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Crystal River Airport (KCGC)

Lat: 28.87°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 9ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

90°F

32°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	14 Aug 10:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lecanto FL

Today

Scattered
T-storms
High: 93 °F
Tonight

Scattered
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Saturday

T-storms
Likely
High: 92 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 74 °F
Sunday

T-storms
Likely
High: 91 °F
Sunday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Monday

Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 92 °F
Monday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Tuesday

Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.