Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Expected Across Parts of the US

The National Weather Service forecasts heavy to excessive rain in the Northern Plains, Upper Great Lakes, and Mid-Atlantic regions on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, which may lead to flash and urban flooding. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota Tuesday afternoon and overnight, with isolated storms bringing hail or wind to the northern High Plains. Additionally, extreme heat is returning to the southwest U.S.