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Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

The weekly test of the NOAA Weather Radio is usually sent at noon on Wednesdays, but due to the severe weather risk and some technical difficulties earlier this week, it was postponed until today. The weekly test will be sent out at noon today (Friday, April 7, 2023).