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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

NWS Doppler Radar (WSR-88D) Example Data Fields

The images below show various products and data from the NWS Louisville Doppler radar. The last row contains various dual pol images. To view a larger display and discussion for any image, click on its thumbnail. 

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