Weather

An active pattern to evolve across much of the Heartland

For the remainder of this week, unsettled, showery weather will cover the majority of the U.S. Rain will be heaviest from the northern Plains into the Mid-Atlantic States, resulting in 1- to 4-inch totals. Meanwhile, showers will become more widespread in the Four Corners States, where rainfall could reach 1 to 3 inches in a few spots. In contrast, little or no rain will fall in the south-central U.S. or the Far West. Elsewhere, hot weather will encompass much of the central and eastern U.S. during the next several days, while cool conditions will overspread the West. During the mid- to late-week period, temperatures should approach or reach 95° in the southern Corn Belt.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for below-normal temperatures from the Intermountain West into the upper Midwest, while, warmer-than-normal weather will cover much of the remainder of the country. The greatest likelihood of hot weather will be across the South. Meanwhile, near- to above-normal rainfall in most of the country will contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in the northeastern and south-central U.S.

5-Day Precipitation Totals

NOAA’s 6- to 10- Day Outlook

NOAA’s 8- to 14- Day Outlook