This Father’s Day weekend, a stark contrast in weather is expected across the United States, with meteorologists warning that thunderstorms and extreme heat may disrupt outdoor celebrations in several regions.
Newsweek reached out to AccuWeather by email for comment.
Why It Matters
Father’s Day falls on June 15 this year. The event often involves outdoor celebrations. While residents west of the Rockies can anticipate sunny and dry conditions, large swaths of the central and eastern U.S. may face showers, storms, and fluctuating temperatures, according to multiple weather forecasts published ahead of the holiday.
With this regional divide, weather experts are urging those with outdoor Father’s Day plans across the U.S. to review local forecasts, prepare alternative indoor activities, and stay alert for rapidly changing weather, especially in thunderstorm-prone areas.
What to Know
Forecasters at AccuWeather reported that the western U.S.—especially coastal states—will see some of the best conditions for outdoor activities, with morning clouds clearing to reveal sunshine and high temperatures ranging from the 80s to near 100 degrees in desert areas.
However, high temperatures could make outdoor celebrations unsatisfactory, with extreme heat warnings in place across Southern California, Southern Nevada and western Arizona through the weekend.
In contrast, much of the central and eastern United States is bracing for scattered to severe thunderstorms, which could bring heavy rain, lightning, and the risk of flash flooding.
The weekend forecast highlights that thunderstorms may be most active from the lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley, the southern Appalachians, and parts of the mid-Atlantic. The most intense storms are expected during the afternoon and evening, with meteorologists recommending earlier outdoor activities. In these regions, the potential for locally heavy rainfall could cause flooding, particularly in urban or low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, high pressure near Bermuda may shield parts of the Southeast coast from rain, allowing for muggy but relatively storm-free conditions in some spots.
Conversely, the Northeast could see cooler-than-normal temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s, making beach outings less appealing for many.
What People Are Saying
National Weather Service (NWS) Phoenix in an extreme heat warning: “Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 105 to 114 expected. Major Heat Risk. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.”
The Weather Channel posted on X, formerly Twitter, earlier this week: “A stormy pattern is setting up across the eastern half of the country just in time for Father’s Day weekend.”
AccuWeather posted on X: “Father’s Day forecast: West to have best weather for outdoor activities.”
What Happens Next
With two days until Father’s Day, there’s still time to reschedule activities. People celebrating outdoors are encouraged to monitor local forecasts.
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