Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 258 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

Late This Afternoon
South winds 10 to 20 kt. Occasional sprinkles, with light showers possible. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
South winds 15 to 20 kt. Isolated to scattered showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday
South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. Scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening and again late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.



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258 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026
 
 

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