Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Last Update: 226 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

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19NM N Tangier Island VA

Marine Zone Forecast

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

This Afternoon
S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Tonight
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... Diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thu Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
Fri
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
Fri Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Sat
SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.
Sun
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through the night.

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.




Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
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226 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
 
 

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