Chances of the next tropical depression or storm forming over the next few days are slim, but it will be a wet weekend for the Southeast.

Bad news for vacationers — a massive wildfire that shut down the Grand Canyon's North Rim has grown even more. Here's the latest.

A stationary front stretched across the south will bring stormy weather and heavy rain for much of the Southeast this weekend. 3 to 5 inches of rain or more are expected to fall in parts of southern Georgia through Thursday. Flooding is possible with the associated ongoing rain. Severe thunderstorms are possible today in the southern half of Georgia and Alabama, cities like Macon, Valdosta, Columbus, Savannah, Montgomery and Mobile. This rainy weather could continue into next week, with severe thunderstorms possible through Wednesday and Thursday. Watch for the latest forecast.

The tragedy was the latest in a string of deadly flash floods across the U.S. this summer.

Air quality alerts are in effect for the city of Chicago, as smoke has pushed down from the wildfires in Canada. The EPA has issued an air quality alert for most of the Chicagoland area, as well as northwest Indiana, through Friday.