Wednesday's forecast: Cool north-central, soggy South
A touch of fall will spread over the north-central U.S. on Wednesday, while a few storms fire up in the Southwest and Southeast.
West: Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday across the Four Corners region and the central Rockies. The Northwest will be unusually hot and dry, potentially worsening fire conditions.
Central U.S.: A cool Wednesday is forecast for the northern Plains and upper Mississippi Valley with temperatures some 10-15 degrees below average. A few severe storms could rattle the central Plains, mainly in portions of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri.
Southeast: Afternoon showers and storms will soak much of the Gulf Coast and Florida.
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Weather history for Aug. 24: In 1969, the temperature hit 105 degrees in Helena, Mont., tying an all-time record high. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew slammed into south Florida, killing dozens of people and causing over $20 billion in damages.