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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

...Travel across southwest Colorado and parts of southeast Utah may become extremely difficult. Have an alternate travel plan in mind and use caution while driving...

For the latest Road Reports in Colorado or Utah, dial 511 or visit https://www.cotrip.org for reports in Colorado or https://www.udot.utah.gov for reports in Utah. Phone numbers for road reports in additional states can be found here: https://www.weather.gov/gjt/road_conditions.

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