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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Long-range climatological forecasts are produced by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC), a branch of the National Weather Service.  These include 8-14 day outlooks, monthly outlooks, and seasonal outlooks.

Unlike regular "zone forecasts" issued by a local National Weather Service office, the climatological outlooks provide probability forecasts for both temperature and precipitation, divided into tercile groups: below normal, near normal, and above normal. For information about how to read the latest 8 to 14 day outlooks, for example, click here.

Latest 8-14 Day
Precipitation Outlook

Latest 8-14 Day
Temperature Outlook

Latest 1-Month
Precipitation Outlook

Latest 1-Month
Temperature Outlook

Latest 3-Month
Precipitation Outlook

Latest 3-Month
Temperature Outlook

8-14 Day Outlook -- Issued daily by CPC
Monthly Outlook -- Issued middle of each month for the following month
Monthly Outlook Issuance Schedule
Seasonal Outlooks -- Issued middle of each month for the following year
Seasonal Outlook Issuance Schedule

For additional climatological prediction products, visit the CPC (Climate Prediction Center) website.