Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 14, 2026 at 11:58:34 am PDT

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National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley, CA

National Weather Service Los Angeles, CA

Gale Warning

Storm Watch

High Surf Advisory

Small Craft Advisory

Fire Weather Watch

Hazardous Marine Conditions

A strong coastal jet brings widespread gale force winds with periodic storm force gusts across the marine environment beginning Thursday and persisting through the weekend. Wind driven waves may reach up to 19 feet across the coastal waters creating hazardous conditions for mariners and small crafts.