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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

736 FLUS43 KJKL 182017 HWOJKL Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 317 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-192030- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan- Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott- Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike- 317 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms are possible for much of the area Thursday into Thursday night. A few of the storms could be strong to severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Thursday into Thursday night. $$ CMC/MARCUS

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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

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