The NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook for parts of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, warning of severe storms with damaging winds and potential flash flooding.

Washington D.C. forecast: scattered showers before 8 a.m., clearing skies with highs of 78°F, and possible evening drizzle. Sunny weekend with high 80s predicted; slight rain chance by next Thursday.

The NWS forecasts cooler, drier weather for Columbus and Cincinnati, with sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s and 80s, and minimal rain chances ahead.

Baltimore forecasts below-normal temperatures and dropping humidity this weekend, with cooler, September-like weather brought by a high pressure system.

Indianapolis weather forecast shows a stable pattern, with mild temperatures and mostly sunny skies, and occasional chances for showers and thunderstorms starting Monday.

Miami faces a hot weekend with temperatures feeling like 105-110 degrees, as per NBC Miami. Rain chances are low but will increase towards the week's end.

NWS Philadelphia forecasts a chance of showers today, mostly cloudy, with highs near 74 degrees and northeast winds. Clearer skies tonight with a low of 63 degrees. Sunny weekend ahead with highs reaching mid-80s.

A series of earthquakes, the largest being a 4.3-magnitude, struck San Bernardino and Riverside counties, with tremors felt across Southern California.

Chicago's air quality plummeted, making it the world's worst at one point due to Canadian wildfire smoke, according to IQ Air and the Chicago Sun-Times. Health officials advise limited outdoor activity and protective measures.

The Trump-era EPA repealed the "Endangerment Finding" of 2003, inciting criticism from Colorado's Governor Polis and concern over climate change's impacts on the state.

Governor Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of expected flooding in the Panhandle, urging residents to prepare and heed safety advice such as "Turn Around, Don't Drown."

Austin's weather is expected to remain hot with temperatures around 100 degrees, apart from slight chances of showers and thunderstorms over the weekend.

Baltimore issued a flood watch effective starting the afternoon of July 31, with road closures and free parking in garages for flood-zone vehicles. Sandbags are available, and the city is taking measures to ensure safety and preparedness.