Weather Forecasts

July 2026

Section 1: Atlantic Coast

      

1-3: Warm and humid with scattered thunderstorms, especially northern New England.

 

4-7: Hot and sunny for Independence Day.

 

8-11: Hot temperatures continue.

 

12-15: Dry, hot air spreads across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with occasional thunderstorms expected by the 15th

 

16-19: Warm, humid air persists across much of the region. Scattered thunderstorms, especially in the Southeast.

 

20-23: Heat intensifies in Virginia and North Carolina, where sunny skies push temperatures above average.

 

24-27: Hot temperatures continue. Thunderstorm threat increases especially over coastal areas.

 

28-31: Hot and dry conditions linger, with occasional thunderstorms affecting Florida and West Virginia 


Section 2: East of the Mississippi River

             

1-3: Warm, humid with scattered thunderstorms in the Great Lakes region.

 

4-7: Hot and sunny for Fourth of July celebrations in the Midwest.

 

 8-11: Some thunderstorms while temperatures continue to soar.

 

12-15: Hot and dry. Tennessee and Mississippi may see occasional thunderstorms.

 

16-19: Southeast on target for thunderstorms; hot temperatures persist.

 

20-23: Scattered gusty thunderstorms.

 

24-27: Continued heat affects Northwest Florida, where thunderstorms bring relief. Other areas remain muggy and unsettled. 

 

28-31: Hot and dry, with occasional thunderstorms across the region.


Section 3: Rockies to Mississippi River

      

1-3: Cooler temperatures begin the month across the Northern Plains. Light rain in Nebraska.

 

4-7: Thunder-filled Fourth of July for Texas; warm in other areas.

 

8-11: Warm weather continues. Hot and dry for Minnesota, Dakotas, and Iowa.

 

12-15: Summer heat peaks in Missouri, while thunderstorms develop in Arkansas, bringing brief relief.

 

16-19: Cooler air moves into northern areas, producing light rain in Nebraska. The Southern Plains, including Louisiana, stay warm with isolated showers.

 

20-23: Warm, humid conditions spread across much of the region. Scattered thunderstorms in Texas; hot and dry for Kansas and Oklahoma

 

24-27: Continued warm and dry for most areas.

 

28-31: Cooler, light showers to Arkansas, while northern areas remain mild and stable.


Section 4: Pacific Coast to Rockies 

   

1-3: Mild, humid conditions, scattered showers in Washington and Oregon.

 

4-7: Scorching, clear skies California and Nevada, with temperatures climbing well above average.

 

8-11: Intense thunder-storms develop across Idaho and Montana, delivering heavy rainfall.

 

12-15: Hot, arid weather grips the Southwest, especially Wyoming and Colorado, sporadic thunderstorms emerge by the 15th.

 

16-19: The Southwest remains warm and muggy, with isolated thunderstorms bringing occasional relief.

 

20-23: High heat dominates Utah and Nevada, where temperatures climb above average.

 

24-27: Rain returns to the Pacific Northwest, while heavy thunderstorms strike Arizona, producing localized flooding.

 

28-31: Hot, dry air spans the Southwest, though isolated thunderstorms persist across the region.