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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

A ridge of high pressure will be building over the region this weekend into next week causing a warming and drying trend for the Northern Rockies. Temperatures are expected to be 20 to 30 degrees above seasonal averages by Tuesday.
Heads up, western Montana and north-central Idaho! 🌧️📉 We are tracking a major cool-down and wet pattern heading our way Wednesday through Friday (April 22-24). Expect a widespread soaking rain and a dramatic 30-degree temperature plunge from Tuesday's highs. If you're recreating through the high country, be prepared for slush and snow down to 4,500 feet by Thursday morning! Mountain passes, especially along the Continental Divide, may see accumulations by Thursday morning 🏔️❄️