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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Southern Oregon and Northern California Smoke Forecast from the HRRR model (Updates hourly)

 

HRRR Smoke Model Link with tutorial and access to full, 48 hour runs

 

Airnow.gov Current Air Quality Index Map for Southern Oregon and Northern California 
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Current Air Quality Index Map 

 

 

Smoke Outlooks from Area Wildfire Air Resource Personnel

 

Oregon Smoke Blog

 

California Smoke Blog

 

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