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Showers and thunderstorms could cause a few delays, and heat could move your outdoor plans inside.

9 hours agoUpdated: September 15, 2026, 4:29 pm EDTPublished: September 15, 2026, 8:00 pm EDT
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If you are traveling the next few days, check out these maps for any possible weather threats that could potentially cause you delays.

Rounds of storms will move through the East this week, bringing a threat of rain and storms, including a flood threat, to the Midwest and Central Plains. Cities like Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City and Chicago could see flooding and rain that could cause travel delays.

Monsoon storms will continue in the Four Corners region this week, leading to potential travel delays to those traveling in the region. Be careful if you are traveling there, especially in the afternoon when the worst of these storms will pop. Phoenix in particular could see more severe impacts.

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Meanwhile, heat is plaguing parts of the Southern Plains. Limit your time outdoors if you're traveling anywhere with a high heat index.

C​urrent weather

Radar

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Satellite

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C​urrent winds at cruising altitude

Flyers will generally travel faster eastward with the jet stream and slower flying westward against strong headwinds in the jet stream. The jet stream is shown by the ribbons of faster-moving air shaded in purples, pinks and whites on the map below.

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C​urrent temperatures

US: Current Temperatures

N​ear-term forecast on the roads

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Current weather alerts

US: Severe Weather Alerts


F​orecast weather

B​elow are the forecast weather conditions and high temperatures over the next six days.

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R​ain forecast

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