Today: the top US weather threats right now
These are the three biggest weather threats in the U.S. right now, ranked from official forecasts and alerts, with who is affected and where to learn more.
Today’s US weather pulse
The three biggest weather threats in the U.S. right now, from NHC, SPC, WPC and NWS.
Checking the national outlooks…
Official wording, ranked by us. Forecasts change; follow your local National Weather Service office. All outlooks · Model watch
Storms to watch
From official NHC, SPC, WPC and NWS outlooks. See all outlooks
Go deeper
- Track stormsLive radar, warnings and hurricanes
- Storms to watchOfficial outlooks for the next few days
- Model watchWhat the outlooks mean and how far out to trust them
- Active weather eventsTornado, flood, winter, heat and smoke pages
- Your ZIPAlerts and forecast where you live
How we rank: hurricane and tropical storm warnings first, then tornado and flash flood emergencies, tornado warnings, the Storm Prediction Center’s Day 1 severe risk, the Weather Prediction Center’s Day 1 flash flood risk, and National Weather Service winter, heat and air quality alerts. The wording comes from those agencies.
Common questions
What is the US weather pulse?
The three biggest current weather threats in the U.S., ranked from official National Hurricane Center, Storm Prediction Center, Weather Prediction Center and National Weather Service products, each with who’s affected and a link to the source.
How often does it update?
About every 10 minutes. Each item shows when the agency issued it.