Today's Weather Outlook

The eastern two-thirds of the U.S. will see quieter weather, as the interior West sees rain chances.

An upper-level system will sit overtop the interior western U.S. today. Scattered showers and storms will bring rain chances to central to northern California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. A couple of pockets of over an inch of rain are possible. The Pacific coastlines will stay out of this activity and be dry.

Strong storms will populate the eastern portions of Montana and Wyoming, as well as all of North Dakota and South Dakota. The thunderstorm threats will include large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado or two. Flash flooding may be a threat to watch with high rainfall rates.

Central to southern Florida will see frequent storms soak the area. Damaging winds and steady rumbles of thunder are expected with these storms. Light to moderate rainfall accumulation is expected.

Relatively dry weather continues in the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Ohio Valley, and Mid-South. A couple of light showers may occur in the eastern Mid-Atlantic, and southern Ohio Valley. The central to southern Plains and Desert Southwest will be dry as well.

In the high terrain of the West, 40s and 50s will be likely in the afternoon. Sixties will be found in the northern portions of the Northeast and Great Lakes, and central to northern West Coast. The Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Upper Midwest, and Great Basin will see temperatures peak in the 70s.

Highs in the 80s are likely in the Ohio Valley, Southeast, northern Plains, and Four Corners. Sunny 90s will be felt in the Mid-South, central to southern Plains, and Desert Southwest. A couple of 100s cannot be ruled out in the most extreme deserts in the Southwest.