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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 11:10:17 am CDT

There is a Marginal (Level 1 of 4) Risk of Excessive Rainfall Saturday through Sunday night. The main threats are heavy rain and potential flash flooding. Early total rainfall estimates of around 1 to 2 inches (with locally heavier amounts) are expected.
Anticipated rainfall totals from 7 AM Saturday through 7 AM Tuesday.
There is a Marginal Risk of severe weather for Zapata, Jim Hogg, and Starr Counties on Saturday.
A MODERATE RISK of rip currents in the surf zone will be the main concern as you venture out to the beach for Good Friday.
The passage of a cold front will produce cooler and rainy weather for the weekend and the start of the new work week, with drier and warmer conditions afterwards.

 
Current Observations ( )
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Brownsville
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Harlingen
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McAllen
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Bayview
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Weslaco
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Edinburg
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Zapata
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Hebbronville
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Falfurrias
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Laredo
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Kingsville
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Alice
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Notes:
  • In the Location column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. A new window will open.
  • In the Wind column, the letter indicates direction the wind blows from (N=North, E=East, S=South, W=West, NE=Northeast, etc). VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH.
  • In the Baro (pressure) column, values are in inches.
  • In the Remarks column, HX is the Heat Index and WCI is Wind Chill Index (if shown). These are "Feels Like" temperatures. VSB is Visibility. "N/A" will be displayed if values are not available.
 
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