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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

WFO Buffalo Areas of Greatest Snowfall Rate Graphics

Graphical display of hourly snowfall rate threat for next 50 hours.

Low rate is Less than 0.5 inches per hour

Medium rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour

High rate is Greater than 1.5 inches per hour

For a tiled display of all forecast hours, with clickable images for enlargement, try the Snowfall Rate Tiles page.

Snowfall Rate