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Fire Weather Concerns in Portions of the Southern Plains and the East Coast

Elevated to locally-critical fire weather conditions may develop across portions of the Southern Plains and Northeast into the Mid-Atlantic. Near record heat will expand from the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Central Gulf Coast states into Friday. Read More >

A weak transitory ridge of high pressure will cross the region this afternoon, bringing clear skies and warm temperatures. Afternoon highs will trend 5-10 degrees above normal today. Winds remain light today with a few gusts on the terrain this afternoon.