Dry Weather Forecast for Great Plains and Midwest; Heavy Rain Expected in Southwest
The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center forecasts mostly dry weather across the Great Plains and Midwest through Tuesday evening, July 14, 2026. Heavy rainfall, locally up to 2-5 inches, is expected in parts of Arizona, south-central and southwest Texas, and areas extending into western New Mexico, southwest Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and south-central Montana. Additional rainfall of 1-2 inches is forecast for the Florida Big Bend region, with heavier amounts remaining offshore. Rainfall exceeding 0.75 inches is anticipated in the southern Appalachian Mountains, Northeast, coastal North Carolina, and parts of Michigan. Dry conditions are expected along the West Coast. This outlook is based on the U.S. Drought Monitor's National Drought Summary for July 14, 2026.