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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 4:12:41 pm PDT

Elevated Fire Weather Conditions are in the forecast today through Monday for the Burney Basin and portions of the NE foothills. Wind gusts up to 30 mph with daytime humidity values in the low teens and even single digits are the primary concerns.
A look at the maximum expected wind gusts across the area today. Strongest south to west gusts are expected in the Burney Basin, with mainly breezy onshore flow in the Delta during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Daytime humidity values are forecast to fall as we move through the afternoon. Low teens to low 20s are forecast in/near the Burney Basin and northeast Foothills, creating elevated fire weather conditions today.
A look at the forecast high temperatures across the region the next 7 days. Seasonable high temperatures through the weekend and into next week, then above normal temperatures return by the middle of next week. Moderate HeatRisk returns to the region on Thursday.
Widespread Moderate HeatRisk this Friday through next Sunday, 7/31-8/02/2026

 

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