Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Last Update: 401 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 630 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Tonight
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Fri
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Fri Night
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Sat
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat Night
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Sun
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Sun Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Mon
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Mon Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Tue
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Tue Night
S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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401 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026
 
 

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