Will weather ruin your outdoor plans?
Key Points:
- Labor Day weekend will bring significant heat to the central U.S., especially the southern Plains where temperatures will reach triple digits, and the Southeast will experience high humidity with heat indices also in the triple digits.
- The Northwest and northern/central California will be cooler than average, with temperatures in the 60s and 70s, while much of the rest of the country will have near-average temperatures for this time of year.
- Rain is expected in the East and Southeast, with a system moving through the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic on Saturday, spreading showers and thunderstorms through the Southeast on Sunday, making it the least favorable day for outdoor plans.
- Scattered showers may occur in the Northern Plains, Rockies, and Pacific Northwest over the weekend, while the Four Corners region could see monsoonal moisture but still have some dry periods.
- Most other areas will remain dry, but those in the central U.S. should be cautious about prolonged outdoor exposure due to extreme heat.