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 >

Red Flag Warning

Warm and Dry Today

Peak Wind Gusts Today

A Red Flag Warning continues for parts of southwest into south-central South Dakota for late this morning and this afternoon. A Red Flag warning has been issued for southern Campbell County. Expect afternoon minimum relative humidities from 8-15%. Southern South Dakota will have southwest winds at 20-30 mph with gusts around 40-50 mph. Southern Campbell County will have west winds 10-20 mph with gusts from 25-30 mph. The rest of the area will have elevated fire danger. ACTION: Do not burn outdoors. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. Do not drive over dry grass. Don’t be an ignition source.

Expect warm and dry weather today. Highs this afternoon will be in the 70s on the plains with some 60s for the Black Hills. The minimum relative humidity will be 8-20%. Similarly warm continues Sunday, with warmer temperatures Monday ahead of a strong cold front. High fire danger is expected.

Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

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