WEATHER

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — A sneaky and highly localized northwest flow severe setup is developing for Saturday evening, March 21, 2026, across parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. While forecast coverage remains limited — potentially just one or two storms — meteorologists warn that any storm that forms could evolve into a supercell capable…

DALLAS, TEXAS — Forecast models are showing encouraging rainfall trends for portions of the Central United States heading into early April, particularly across Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, where recent dry stretches have raised concerns. Ensemble guidance suggests above-normal precipitation between late March and early April, though confidence remains lower across parts of the Northwest Plains….

NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA — Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are in place across portions of the northern and central High Plains, with the most dangerous conditions centered on Nebraska, South Dakota, eastern Wyoming, and northeastern Colorado through Saturday. Forecasters warn that very low relative humidity, combined with strong downslope winds off the Rockies, could…

DENVER, COLORADO — Nearly every major city across Colorado is tying or breaking its existing March record high temperatures, as an extraordinary early-season heat surge spreads across the state and much of the Western United States. Cities including Denver, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver International Airport (DIA), Fort Collins, Pueblo, Greeley, Akron, Colorado Springs, Aspen, Leadville, Gunnison,…

COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has outlined a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Sunday, March 22, focusing on areas along and just north of the Ohio River. The highlighted corridor stretches across portions of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, where a developing storm system…

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A developing shortwave system is expected to bring isolated strong to severe storms across parts of the Southeast, particularly impacting Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina on Saturday afternoon and evening, March 21, 2026. Forecasters highlight a hail threat driven by unusually cold air aloft, even as overall moisture remains limited. The…

CALIFORNIA — An unusually intense early-season heatwave surged across the western United States on March 17–18, rewriting monthly temperature records from coastal California to the deserts of Arizona. According to newly released data, dozens of cities across California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico set new March maximum temperature records — some…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest Drought Monitor update released March 19 shows conditions across Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. have improved compared to peak winter severity — but significant rainfall deficits remain, particularly around Baltimore. Data completed March 17 highlights a region that is stabilizing, yet still carrying the weight of long-term dryness. Moderate…

TEXAS — A powerful upper-level ridge — often referred to as a “heat dome” — has expanded across Texas, New Mexico, northern Mexico, Arizona and parts of California, and meteorologists say the intensity and timing of this event in mid-March is what makes it extraordinary. While ridges of high pressure are not uncommon, this setup…

TEXAS — Long-range ensemble guidance is signaling a potentially active pattern developing for the first week of April across the central and eastern United States, with the jet stream strengthening over the Plains and Midwest — a classic setup for severe thunderstorms and possible tornado outbreaks. After a relatively quiet stretch in the near term,…