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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, May 17, 2026 at 10:26:27 pm MDT

🌱 Gardeners and growers, it's time to prep! Widespread valley frost will continue through Tuesday morning. Expect morning lows to dip into the mid-20s and low-30s from Sunday through Tuesday (May 17-19). Now is the time to plan ahead: cover sensitive vegetation, bring those vulnerable potted plants inside, and make sure outdoor animals have warm shelter and unfrozen water. 🥶

 

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