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Northeast
Northeast
Friday brings a mix of conditions across the Northeast. New York City and Newark sit in the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies, with no precipitation forecast. Philadelphia holds at 89°F, also mostly cloudy. Boston, Hartford, and Providence come in cooler, in the low 80s, under sunny skies.
- NYC — 87°F, partly cloudy
- Newark — 88°F, partly cloudy
- Philadelphia — 89°F, mostly cloudy
- Boston — 82°F, sunny
- Hartford — 83°F, sunny
- Providence — 82°F, sunny
Mid-Atlantic & East Coast
Washington and Baltimore both see showers Friday, with highs in the upper 80s. Richmond reaches 90°F with thunderstorms, as does Norfolk at 92°F. Wilmington DE holds at 87°F under mostly cloudy skies. Allentown sits at 86°F, partly cloudy.
- Washington — 88°F, showers
- Baltimore — 87°F, mostly cloudy
- Richmond — 90°F, thunderstorms
- Virginia Beach — 92°F, thunderstorms
- Wilmington DE — 87°F, mostly cloudy
- Allentown — 86°F, partly cloudy
Florida
South and Central Florida see a mix of sun and storms Friday, with highs in the low-to-mid 90s. Miami Beach reaches 92°F under sunny skies. Orlando climbs to 96°F with thunderstorms, Tampa to 94°F with thunderstorms, and Daytona Beach to 94°F with thunderstorms. West Palm Beach comes in at 92°F under sunny skies.
- Miami — 92°F, sunny
- West Palm Beach — 92°F, sunny
- Orlando — 96°F, thunderstorms
- Tampa — 94°F, thunderstorms
- Daytona Beach — 94°F, thunderstorms
- Tallahassee — 98°F, thunderstorms
Southeast
The Southeast runs hot Friday, with highs ranging from the mid-90s to near 100°F. New Orleans reaches 96°F and Baton Rouge 98°F, both under sunny skies. Mobile hits 96°F with thunderstorms. Atlanta comes in at 94°F with thunderstorms, Charlotte at 97°F partly cloudy, Savannah at 97°F with thunderstorms, and Nashville at 97°F sunny.
- New Orleans — 96°F, sunny
- Baton Rouge — 98°F, sunny
- Mobile — 96°F, thunderstorms
- Atlanta — 94°F, thunderstorms
- Charlotte — 97°F, partly cloudy
- Nashville — 97°F, sunny
- Savannah — 97°F, thunderstorms
Midwest
Showers and thunderstorms dominate the Midwest Friday, with highs ranging from the mid-70s to the low 90s. Chicago reaches 80°F with showers, Minneapolis 83°F with showers, and Des Moines 87°F with thunderstorms. Omaha hits 91°F with thunderstorms. Fargo comes in at 85°F partly cloudy, while Sioux Falls sits at a cooler 75°F with showers following Thursday's heavy rain.
- Chicago — 80°F, showers
- Minneapolis — 83°F, showers
- Des Moines — 87°F, thunderstorms
- Omaha — 91°F, thunderstorms
- Fargo — 85°F, partly cloudy
- Sioux Falls — 75°F, showers
Texas & Oklahoma
Texas and Oklahoma run very hot Friday under mostly sunny skies, with highs from the upper 90s to 104°F. Dallas and Fort Worth each reach 101°F sunny. Austin hits 98°F partly cloudy, San Antonio 98°F mostly cloudy, and Houston 96°F with thunderstorms. Oklahoma City climbs to 102°F and Tulsa to 104°F, both sunny. Midland/Odessa reaches 98°F sunny.
- Dallas — 101°F, sunny
- Fort Worth — 101°F, sunny
- Austin — 98°F, partly cloudy
- San Antonio — 98°F, mostly cloudy
- Houston — 96°F, thunderstorms
- Oklahoma City — 102°F, sunny
- Tulsa — 104°F, sunny
- Midland/Odessa — 98°F, sunny
Mountain West
The Mountain West sees a mix of showers and thunderstorms Friday, with highs ranging from the low 70s to the mid-80s — a cooler picture than recent weeks. Denver reaches 84°F with thunderstorms, Colorado Springs 84°F with thunderstorms, and Cheyenne 80°F with showers. Casper climbs to 83°F partly cloudy following Thursday's heavy rain. Billings comes in at 73°F with showers, and Rapid City reaches 82°F with thunderstorms.
- Denver — 84°F, thunderstorms
- Colorado Springs — 84°F, thunderstorms
- Cheyenne — 80°F, showers
- Casper — 83°F, partly cloudy
- Billings — 73°F, showers
- Rapid City — 82°F, thunderstorms
Desert Southwest
The Desert Southwest remains hot Friday, though thunderstorms are in the forecast for Las Vegas and Tucson, bringing some moisture into the region. Las Vegas reaches 93°F with thunderstorms. Phoenix hits 100°F, flagged as very hot by the NWS, with thunderstorms possible. Yuma reaches 102°F, very hot. Tucson climbs to 96°F with thunderstorms.
- Las Vegas — 93°F, thunderstorms
- Phoenix — 100°F, very hot, thunderstorms
- Yuma — 102°F, very hot
- Tucson — 96°F, thunderstorms
California
California's interior runs well below the extreme heat of recent weeks Friday, with Sacramento at 81°F and Fresno at 89°F, both sunny. Los Angeles comes in at 80°F partly cloudy. San Francisco holds at 68°F mostly cloudy. San Diego sits at 77°F mostly cloudy.
- Sacramento — 81°F, sunny
- Fresno — 89°F, sunny
- Los Angeles — 80°F, partly cloudy
- San Francisco — 68°F, mostly cloudy
- San Diego — 77°F, mostly cloudy
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest sees a mix of smoke and partly cloudy skies Friday, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Portland OR reaches 84°F under smoky conditions. Seattle hits 80°F sunny. Spokane comes in at 82°F sunny. Eugene holds at 85°F partly cloudy. Yakima reaches 87°F with smoke. Boise climbs to 86°F with thunderstorms. Pendleton sits at 86°F under smoky conditions.
- Portland OR — 84°F, smoke
- Seattle — 80°F, sunny
- Spokane — 82°F, sunny
- Eugene — 85°F, partly cloudy
- Yakima — 87°F, smoke
- Boise — 86°F, thunderstorms
- Pendleton — 86°F, smoke
Sources: NWS Selected Cities Summary, August 14, 2026