Weather

MARYLAND — The next 7 days will bring 1 to 3 inches of much-needed rainfall across Maryland, with the heaviest totals falling across the western and central parts of the state heading into and through the Memorial Day holiday weekend. While forecasters note this rainfall will not fully break the ongoing drought, it will provide…

WASHINGTON D.C. — A vigorous cold front is sweeping through the Washington D.C. area and surrounding Mid-Atlantic region this Wednesday afternoon and evening, May 20, 2026, setting off strong to severe thunderstorms and bringing an abrupt end to the record-breaking heat that has gripped the region. The National Weather Service has placed the area in…

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA — The Sandy Fire has grown dramatically to 1,697.6 acres in the Simi Valley area of Southern California, but there is cautious optimism Wednesday morning as Santa Ana winds that drove explosive fire growth over the past 36 hours are finally subsiding as of 7:00 AM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Forecasters…

OHIO — A fast-moving line of strong to severe thunderstorms is pushing eastward across Ohio and into Pennsylvania and West Virginia this Tuesday evening, May 19, 2026, carrying the threat of 50 to 60 mph damaging wind gusts and hail. Forecasters have tracked the line and issued specific arrival time estimates for communities directly in…

NEW MEXICO — A striking and unusual weather event was captured on video at a coal mine in New Mexico on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, showing a large dark tornado or powerful dust devil swirling and churning near active mining equipment. The dramatic footage shows the funnel pulling coal dust and debris high into the…

UNITED STATES — As temperatures climb across the country, heat-related illness and death remain a serious and preventable risk for millions of Americans. Knowing how to protect yourself and others during extreme heat events can be the difference between life and death, especially for the most vulnerable members of every community. Never Leave Anyone or…

COLORADO — Rain and snow showers are redeveloping across Colorado this afternoon and evening as a shortwave trough pushes in from the west, targeting the foothills, Front Range, I-25 corridor, and eastern plains through tonight and into Wednesday morning. While not a blockbuster snow event for all elevations, forecasters are flagging the potential for sneaky…

UNITED STATES — A dramatic temperature contrast is sweeping the country on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, with the East Coast running 15 to 20 degrees above normal for mid-May while the central United States sits 10 to 15 degrees below normal at the same time. The temperature anomaly map valid at 1500Z Wednesday shows one…

TEXAS, TENNESSEE VALLEY AND MID-ATLANTIC — A desperately needed and significant rainfall event is unfolding across a wide drought-stricken corridor stretching from Texas through the Tennessee Valley and into the Mid-Atlantic over the next 7 days through Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Forecast accumulation data shows a maximum of 8.43 inches possible in the heaviest areas,…

INDIANA — Central and southern Indiana have been hammered by widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches or more over just the past two days, with a peak observed total of 5.74 inches recorded near the Indianapolis and Bloomington corridor as of 9:00 AM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The rain is not stopping…