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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 10:44:20 pm PST

Windy conditions are expected across the higher terrain Friday afternoon with gusts of 30 to 45 mph over the East Slopes of the Washington Cascades and portions of the Northwest Blue Mountains. High chances (70-90%) for gusts of 25 mph or higher for the Simcoe Highlands extending through the Foothills-Blue Mountains of Washington.