Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 401 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
Thu
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Thu Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Fri
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Fri Night
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Sat
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
Sat Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
Sun
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sun Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Mon
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Mon Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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401 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
 
 

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