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Stubborn Ridge Extends Late-Season Heat and Dryness Across Central and Eastern U.S. as Northeast Sees Brief Cooldown

A persistent high-pressure setup is keeping rain scarce, with offshore hurricanes only raising surf for U.S. beaches.

WLKY meteorologist Eric Zernich's Monday night forecast
Patio weather looks great if you're going to be out cheering on the Reds tonight. The forecast stays quiet this week.
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Overview

  • Highs in the 80s and locally low 90s persist this week from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Gulf Coast, with some near-record readings forecast Friday and Saturday.
  • A short, breezy cool shot drops parts of New England into the 60s Wednesday–Thursday, with northeast gusts 30–40+ mph on Cape Cod and patchy interior frost possible Thursday and Friday mornings.
  • Humberto is weakening over the open Atlantic and Imelda is strengthening toward Bermuda, bringing rough surf and rip currents to the U.S. East Coast without direct land impacts.
  • Temperatures rebound quickly, with the Northeast returning to 70s and near 80 by the weekend while much of the central and eastern U.S. stays unusually warm.
  • Meaningful, widespread rain remains unlikely through the weekend; next week’s shower chances are uncertain, and forecasters flag worsening drought and periods of elevated fire risk in dry, breezy areas.