Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Critical Fire Weather, and HeatRisk for Monday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible Monday across parts of the Southeast U.S. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast Monday over much of the northern Great Plains. Above normal temperatures in the Southeast and Southwest U.S. will bring moderate to isolated major HeatRisk Monday. Read More >

The Weather Story

Breezy winds return today, with gusts of 30-40 mph expected across the region. This combined with low relative humidity values will result in widespread critical fire weather conditions. Red Flag Warnings are in effect this afternoon for areas where fuels are considered critical. Additionally, there is a chance for isolated showers or thunderstorms to develop over the higher terrain, favoring the San Juans. These storms could produce gusty winds and lightning.