Current:Home > FinanceA look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day -Triumph Financial Guides
A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day
View
Date:2025-04-18 17:59:37
Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election.
Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day.
The strongest weather in the U.S. forecast for Tuesday is in Montana where there could be blizzard conditions, but that state is not a battleground and is strongly favored to go for Donald Trump.
Key battleground states including Michigan and Wisconsin are expected to see some rainfall.
Here are the Election Day forecasts for the seven most highly-contested states.
Arizona
Phoenix and Tucson and many other regions of the state will see temperatures in the 60s to low 70s. Northern areas will see cooler temperatures. The state will largely be dry with only light precipitation possible near the Utah border.
Georgia
Temperatures in the mid 70s to 80s are expected in Georgia. Southwestern parts of the state could see light rainfall.
Michigan
Temperatures will be above normal in Michigan with southern parts of the state in the 70s. Detroit could see temperatures in the high 70s. A few thunderstorms in lower Michigan are possible later in the day. The Upper Peninsula will see temperatures in the 50s and 60s and around 0.5 inches (1.3 centimeters) of rain.
Nevada
Temperatures in the 60s are expected across the state. Las Vegas could approach 70 and Reno will be in the mid 50s. Temperatures will be in the 20s at higher elevations in the morning, warming up in the afternoon.
North Carolina
Temperatures in the mid 70s to 80s are expected with a few showers possible in western parts of the state.
Pennsylvania
No rainfall is expected in Pennsylvania. Temperatures will be in the 70s and nearing 80 in some western regions, including Pittsburgh.
Wisconsin
Much of central and eastern Wisconsin will be in the 60s. Temperatures will be closer to 45 or 50 degrees near the Minnesota border. Conditions will be wet throughout the day. The northern half of the state could see around 0.5 inches (1.3 centimeters) of rain with less expected in the southern half.
Weather across the country
Most of Tuesday’s rainfall is expected in the central U.S. where scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible. Besides the possible blizzard conditions in western Montana, snow is also forecast for parts of Idaho, eastern Washington and Oregon. Calm weather is expected for the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Southwest. Breezy, dry weather in California is prompting fire concerns.
These forecasts come from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center.
___
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.
veryGood! (9)
Related
- Dick Vitale announces he is cancer free: 'Santa Claus came early'
- Barrage of bomb threats emailed to schools cancels classes across the Baltic countries
- Barrage of bomb threats emailed to schools cancels classes across the Baltic countries
- Nobel Prize-winning poet Louise Glück dies at 80
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- Mexican military helicopter crashes in the country’s north killing 3 crew members
- Mississippi sheriff aims to avoid liability from federal lawsuit over torture of Black men
- Montana man to return home from weekslong hospital stay after bear bit off lower jaw
- Juan Soto praise of Mets' future a tough sight for Yankees, but World Series goal remains
- How Chloé Lukasiak Turned Her Toxic Dance Moms Experience Into a Second Act
Ranking
- Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
- U.S. reopening facility near southern border to house unaccompanied migrant children
- Russian athletes won’t be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country’s suspension
- The Sandlot Star Marty York's Mother Found Dead, Murder Suspect Arrested
- Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
- Tens of thousands protest after Muslim prayers across Mideast over Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
- Arizona tribe is protesting the decision not to prosecute Border Patrol agents for fatal shooting
- Best Buy will sell DVDs through the holiday season, then discontinue sales
Recommendation
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
Conservative leaders banned books. Now Black museums are bracing for big crowds.
Medicare Part B premiums for 2024 will cost more: Here's how much you'll pay
'Night again. Terror again': Woman describes her life under siege in Gaza
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies
Kourtney Kardashian Fires Back at Criticism Over Getting Pregnant at Age 44
Palestinians are 'stateless' but united by longing for liberation, say historians