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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

RED FLAG WARNINGS in effect for much of Western Colorado and Portions of Northeastern Utah from 10 am to 10 pm Friday 

 

Temperatures will be cooler today but humidity will remain low, which when combined with windy conditions will result in a high fire danger for areas with dry vegetation. Existing fires and new fire starts will be very difficult to control. Any kind of open burning is strongly discouraged. 

 

Red Flag Warnings

Valid from 10 AM to 10 PM Friday

 


Maximum Wind Gusts

Map of the maximum wind gusts through Monday

Minimum Relative Humidity

Map of minimum Relative Humidity through Sunday

Forecast High Temperatures Today

Map of high temperatures for today

Forecast High Temperatures Friday

Map of high temperatures for Sunday