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Thursday AM Forecast: The summer sizzle is back, two areas to watch in the tropics

Posted 4:42 AM 7/16/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The summer sizzle is officially back! Lots of sunshine and low rain chances will cause highs to hit the mid-90s on a daily basis. In the tropics, there are now two areas that have chances of tropical formation. 

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Wednesday PM Forecast: Heat taking over, monitoring one area in the Gulf

Posted 5:04 PM 7/15/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

As rain becomes scarce in the 7-Day forecast, get ready for the return of the summer sizzle heading into the weekend. The Storm Station will also be monitoring a disturbance in the eastern Gulf, which has a low chance of becoming the next tropical depression or storm.

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7/14/2026

Tuesday PM Forecast: less rain in coming days means more heat for Capital Area

Posted 4:52 PM 7/14/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Daily downpours will become fewer and farther between in the days ahead. Due to the drier pattern, get ready for a return to the summer sizzle because heat will build and persist straight through the weekend.

Drying Out: far less rain in the days ahead

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7/13/2026

Monday PM Forecast: Lingering storm threat ahead of a break in the soggy pattern

Posted 5:44 PM 7/13/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Just like Monday, Tuesday could start wet for some as well. Though storms remain in the forecast a bit longer, the Capital Area is about to break out of the wet pattern. This will pave the way for summer heat to return.

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7/12/2026

Sunday PM Forecast: More torrential downpours to kickoff the new workweek

Posted 5:37 PM 7/12/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The stormy weather isn’t over yet. Fueled by a moisture-loaded atmosphere from top to bottom, additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Monday. The threat of flash flooding remains.

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7/11/2026

Saturday PM Forecast: Heavy rain threat increasing the next several days

Posted 5:46 PM 7/11/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Storms are about to become a lot harder to dodge in the coming days as rain coverage rises. Heavy rain will also become more likely, with the threat of street and poor drainage flooding increasing.

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7/10/2026

Friday PM Forecast: Heavy rain & flash flood threat increases through weekend

Posted 5:41 PM 7/10/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The pattern of scattered afternoon storms will continue Saturday, but things turn even wetter by the 2nd half of the weekend. Sunday through Tuesday look especially active, with the heavy rain threat increasing during that timeframe. 

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7/9/2026

Thursday PM Forecast: Prepare for heavier, more widespread storms arriving soon

Posted 7:11 PM 7/9/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The familiar routine of sticky heat and scattered afternoon storms will stay through Saturday. However, rain will become much more widespread and heavier starting Sunday, leading to a bump in potential impacts.

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7/8/2026

Wednesday PM Forecast: Storms set to multiply as a messier pattern arrives over the weekend

Posted 6:23 PM 7/8/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Scattered afternoon downpours aren't going anywhere. In fact, the forecast turns even wetter over the weekend, bringing less dry time and a higher chance of outdoor disruptions into next week.

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7/7/2026

Tuesday PM Forecast: Pop-up storms for now, trending wetter over the weekend

Posted 5:30 PM 7/7/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The classic summer setup of heat, steam, and storms isn't going anywhere. However, the forecast trends wetter over the weekend, bringing a greater threat of heavy rain and outdoor disruptions.

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7/6/2026

Monday PM Forecast: Steamy heat holds firm as rain chances fluctuate this week

Posted 8:22 PM 7/6/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Heat and humidity continue to dominate the Storm Station forecast, driving a handful of scattered afternoon thunderstorms. While a subtle drying trend is expected by late week, that pattern will reverse itself over the weekend.

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