Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

RED FLAG WARNINGS in effect for much of Western Colorado and Portions of Northeastern Utah from 10 am to 10 pm Friday

Temperatures will be cooler today but humidity will remain low, which when combined with windy conditions will result in a high fire danger for areas with dry vegetation. Existing fires and new fire starts will be very difficult to control. Any kind of open burning is strongly discouraged.

Red Flag Warnings

Valid from 10 AM to 10 PM Friday