Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 7:50:02 am MDT

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National Weather Service NWS Tucson Arizona

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Precp Next Weekend?

A gusty backdoor cold front will barrel through the eastern plains this afternoon and early evening, then push through gaps in the central mountain chain late this evening through tonight. The strongest wind gusts will probably reach 45 mph below Tijeras Canyon in Albuquerque around midnight tonight.

High temperatures more typical of late May and early June, rather than late March, are expected to return to southern, central, and western areas today, then areawide Tuesday through Thursday.

With outdoor temperatures continuing to climb into the 80s and 90s this weekend, vehicle interior temperatures will quickly reach life-threatening values well in excess of 100 degrees! NEVER leave children or pets in a locked car.

Moisture may increase enough for some light precipitation next weekend. Isolated, gusty, and dry thunderstorms will be possible as early as Saturday in the western mountains.