Heavy rain is already hitting Chicago, with flooding possible Saturday and another storm round on the way tonight.

Mina Guli crossed the finish line in Los Angeles after months on foot tracing the Colorado River's decline. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego says the effort hit home across the Southwest.

By late July, the popular summer ski spot near Idaho Springs was down to a sliver of ice just a few feet deep.

Charlotte gets one more hot, humid weekend before storms roll in Monday and a sharp midweek cooldown arrives.

Raleigh gets a foggy start and partly sunny Saturday before a bright Sunday. Storms return Monday and Tuesday, followed by cooler weather.

Pittsburgh gets one more sunny, warm day before thunderstorms arrive Saturday night and a soggy pattern settles in through next week.

Jacksonville gets one more hot Saturday before storm chances surge through Tuesday. Stronger onshore winds could make beaches and local waters rougher late next week.

A fast-moving storm dumped 2 to 3 inches of rain near High Point, and forecasters warn cars can be swept away in a foot of moving water.

Layton, Kaysville and Farmington were told to shelter as radar flagged a possible twister Friday.

The blaze sits just a quarter-mile from Chilnualna Falls, but officials say no homes or roads are threatened yet.

Seattle's forecast is serving up a sunny Friday and mild weekend before cooler, cloudier weather moves in next week.

Marine clouds move into Portland Friday, followed by a warm, dry weekend with Saturday near 77 and Sunday in the mid-70s. Cooler, dry weather follows next week.

San Jose gets a foggy start Friday before sunshine takes over. Temperatures may trend warmer next week, but the longer-range outlook remains uncertain.