Moderate

A stronger weather system is expected to move into the panhandle Saturday into Sunday, bringing periods of moderate to heavy rain. The peak of heavier rainfall is forecast to occur overnight Saturday into Sunday, when rain rates could exceed 0.15 inches per hour. Total rainfall accumulations for the event are expected to be between 1.5 and 3.0 inches, with the greatest amounts in the central panhandle. Upwards of 5 inches is possible for higher elevations.

At 343 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of thunderstorms 11 miles east of Ekalaka, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ekalaka, Medicine Rocks State Park, Webster, Mill Iron and Willard. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

* WHAT...Hot conditions with maximum temperatures in the mid-90s to low-100s. Mild minimum temperatures and weak onshore flow will limit overnight relief. * WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, North Bay Interior Mountains and Valleys, The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The Santa Cruz Mountains, Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County, and Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio.

* WHAT...Hot conditions with maximum temperatures in the low-80s to low-90s. Mild minimum temperatures and weak onshore flow will limit overnight relief. * WHERE...The Marin Hills, San Francisco, and Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in some health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Heat Advisory, hot conditions with maximum temperatures in the low-80s to low-90s. Mild minimum temperatures and weak onshore flow will limit overnight relief. * WHERE...Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...For the Dense Fog Advisory, low visibility could make

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast, and San Francisco Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Heat Advisory, hot conditions with maximum temperatures in the low-80s to low-90s. Mild minimum temperatures and weak onshore flow will limit overnight relief. * WHERE...Northern Monterey Bay. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...For the Dense Fog Advisory, low visibility could make

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 103 degrees expected with the warmest temperatures will be located in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Overnight lows between 70 and 75 degrees expected in the Sierra Foothills where the thermal belt is strongest. * WHERE...San Joaquin Valley and Sierra Nevada foothills. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to major risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those without

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.