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

Fire Weather Watch

Unseasonably Warm

Very Dry

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for this afternoon and early evening for southern Campbell County. Expect relative humidity as low as 13% and west winds at 10-20 mph with gusts from 25-30 mph. ACTION: Do not burn outdoors. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. Do not drive over dry grass. Don’t be an ignition source.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Monday afternoon and early evening for northeastern Wyoming and southwestern South Dakota. Relative humidity as low as 12% and west winds at 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph may occur ahead of a strong cold front that will move through late Monday. Expect gusty northwest winds behind the cold front. ACTION: Do not burn outdoors. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. Do not drive over dry grass. Don’t be an ignition source.

Count on unseasonably warm temperatures today and Monday. Highs this afternoon will reach the mid 60s to upper 70s. Highs Monday will reach the mid 60s to mid 80s. A strong cold front late Monday will bring much cooler weather for Tuesday.

Very dry air will be in place today and Monday with gusty winds at times, especially in the afternoon. The minimum relative humidity for today will be 10-20% and 10-30% for Monday.

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Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

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