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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

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FTUS46 KSEW 301720
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KSEA 301720Z 3018/0124 21008KT P6SM OVC020
FM302200 21008KT P6SM BKN035
FM010300 22005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
FM011000 19007KT P6SM BKN025
FM011500 20008KT P6SM SCT008 OVC015=


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FTUS46 KPQR 301957 AAA
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TAF AMD
KPDX 301957Z 3020/0118 30006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
FM302200 32010KT P6SM BKN080
FM010900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035=