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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Fire Weather RAWS

 

 Fire Weather Day 1 Outlook
 
Short Term Outlooks
SPC Day 1 and Day 2 Fire Weather Outlooks
SPC Day 3 to Day 8 Fire Weather Outlooks
SPC Experimental Dry thunderstorm guidance
 
Mid Term Outlooks
5 & 7 Day Total Precipitation Forecast - From the Weather Prediction CenterUpdated mid afternoon each day.
7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlook - Southwest Coordination Center
6 to 10 Day Temperature and Precipitation Forecasts - From the Climate Prediction CenterUpdated mid afternoons on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
8 to 14 Day Temperature and Precipitation Forecasts- From the Climate Prediction CenterUpdated mid afternoons on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
 
Long Term Outlooks
30 and 90 day Outlooks - Monthly and seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
Multi-season Temperature Forecast
Multi-season Precipitation Forecast
Southwest Area Fire Potential Outlooks - Southwest Coordination Center
National Seasonal fire Outlook - National Interagency Fire Center