Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

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Wind Threat

Potential Impacts From Wind

EXTREME

Potential for wind greater than 110 mph

DEVASTATING TO CATASTROPHIC

To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of devastating to catastrophic wind impacts from major hurricane force wind of equivalent Category 3 intensity or higher.

HIGH

Potential for wind 74-110 mph

EXTENSIVE

To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of extensive wind impacts from hurricane force wind of equivalent Category 1 or 2 intensity.

MODERATE

Potential for wind 58-73 mph

SIGNIFICANT

To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of significant wind impacts from strong tropical storm force wind.

ELEVATED

Potential for wind 39-57 mph

LIMITED

To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited wind impacts from tropical storm force wind.

LITTLE TO NONE

Wind less than 39 mph

LITTLE TO NONE

No immediate preparations needed; little to no wind impacts

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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

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