Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 17, 2026 at 6:00:19 pm PDT

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Thurs/Fri East Side Fire Weather

Gusty winds east of the Cascades may overlap with ongoing low daytime relative humidities (RHs) to create periods of critical fire weather concerns this Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, RHs in the low teens and wind gusts of 20-30 mph fall short of Warning conditions but do reflect critical conditions. On Friday, RHs may drop into single digits and wind gusts may reach 40 mph in parts of Modoc and southeast Klamath counties. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued to reflect these conditions. For other areas, the combination of low daytime RHs and elevated winds can still help fires grow uncontrollably, even if a Watch or Warning is not present.