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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 1:16:28 pm MDT

Hot, dry, and breezy weather returns for the end of the work week, bringing back elevated fire weather concerns. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for all of northeast Montana for Thursday afternoon and evening. Any fires that start will likely spread rapidly.
Cool weather will continue today with morning lows in the 40s in most areas and upper 30s in low lying areas. Temperatures will warm into the 90s for highs on Thursday in most areas and continue through the weekend. Several days of dry weather is expected with next chance for rain Sunday night.

 

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