Valid Saturday August 03, 2024 to Friday August 09, 2024
US Hazards Outlook NWS Climate Prediction Center College Park MD 300 PM
EDT July 26 2024
Synopsis: A strengthening and westward shifting
area of mid-level high pressure supports an elevated risk of excessive heat
conditions along with increased chances for high winds for the western half of
the contiguous U.S. (CONUS). A secondary area of strong mid-level high pressure
centered over the New England is expected to maintain elevated chances for
excessive heat for much of the Mid-Atlantic, eastern Great Lakes and the
Northeast through the middle of week-2. A healthier monsoon circulation, as
well as possible tropical cyclone activity in the eastern Pacific leads to
increased chances for heavy precipitation over parts of the Desert Southwest.
Possible tropical cyclone development in the Caribbean leads to increased risk
for heavy precipitation and high winds to portions of the eastern Gulf States.
Hazards
High risk of excessive heat for parts of the
Northern intermountain, northern Great Basin, Rockies, and Northern and Central
High Plains, Sat-Mon, Aug 3-5.
Moderate risk of excessive heat for parts of California, Pacific Northwest,
Great Basin, Rockies and the High Plains, Sat-Fri, Aug 3-9.
Moderate risk of excessive heat for the Northeast, eastern Great Lakes,
Central Appalachians, and Mid-Atlantic region, Sat-Wed, Aug 3-7.
Slight risk of excessive heat for much of the CONUS, except for parts of
the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, Southern
Appalachians, and Southeast, Sat-Fri, Aug 3-9.
Slight risk of heavy precipitation for parts of the Desert Southwest,
Sat-Wed, Aug 3-7.
Slight risk of high winds for much of the western CONUS, and High Plains,
Sat-Wed, Aug 3-7
Slight risk of heavy precipitation for parts of the Southeast and Lower
Mississippi Valley, Sat-Tue, Aug 3-6.
Slight risk of high winds for parts of the Southeast and Lower Mississippi
Valley, Sat-Wed, Aug 3-7.
Rapid Onset Drought risk for much of the Great Plains, and into western
Missouri.