Dry and breezy downslope west winds of 10-20 mph with gusts 30- 35 mph are forecast across the eastern Cascades and northern Sierra with relative humidity of 5-15%. Hot and dry conditions are likely over much of the Great Basin into California and eastern Oregon with highs near or above 100oF in the valleys and afternoon relative humidity of 5-20%. Above normal temperatures will stretch into the Inland Northwest and northern Rockies as well, while poor overnight humidity recovery is likely for the Sierra and much of Nevada into southeast Oregon. Hot temperatures are forecast over much of Kansas and Oklahoma with afternoon relative humidity of 15-30%, but winds are expected to be lighter at 10-15 mph. Showers are likely to spread into much of south-central Alaska and the Interior, with areas of wetting rain. Overall, below normal temperatures and higher humidity will continue over the state. Monsoon thunderstorms will continue over the Greater Four Corners, although activity will be less than Thursday and Friday, with thunderstorm activity forecast to decrease across the Gulf Coast and Southeast as well. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast across the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes ahead of a cold front.