Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

The Weather Story

Warm, dry and windy conditions will continue today and Monday leading to critical fire weather conditions. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for northwest and west-central Colorado valleys where fuels are critical from noon to 8 pm MDT today and Monday. Winds will gust 25 to 35 mph today and gust even higher on Monday with gusts 35 to 45 mph. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A pattern change is in store Tuesday through the coming week towards cooler and more unsettled conditions.