Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

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GREAT Weekend Weather To Start August!

All things considered, you'd be hard pressed to find a better weekend for outdoor activities in early-August! Although it will be warming up with highs into the mid 80s-mid 90s by Sunday, humidity levels will remain seasonably-low and neither day this weekend will be nearly as windy as Friday was. Our forecast is truly guaranteed (seriously) dry until at least Mon night-Tues...when intermittent shower/thunderstorm chances make a return.

Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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