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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hot temperatures continue today with some lower elevations reaching triple digits. In addition to the heat, critical fire weather conditions will occur across most lower elevations in eastern Utah and western Colorado this afternoon and evening due to the combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels. Dry westerly flow and hot temperatures will continue through the rest of this week.

Red Flag Warning from 12 PM until 8 PM Today

Today's High Temperatures

Today's Low Relative Humidity

Maximum Wind Gusts Today

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