Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

NOAA in Your Neighborhood

Teachers:

Teachers! Project DataStreme is for YOU!

DataStreme is a three (3) graduate credit mentored correspondence course offered through SUNY Brockport to K-12 teachers. The best part is that it is FREE, thanks to the American Meteorological Society and the National Science Foundation. You don't even have to pay for books! For more information, e-mail okx.webmaster@noaa.gov.

Publications:

The National Weather Service, FEMA and the American Red Cross have prepared numerous publications that can be utilized in the classroom. The following link provides on-line access to many of these publications:

Careers in Meteorology & Employment with the National Weather Service:

Career Information:

Jobs in the National Weather Service
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Tours of our NWS Office:

Tours of your National Weather Service Forecast Office are again available to Groups and Organizations. The size of tours are limited to a maximum of 20 people and at least one month's advance notice is required. If you're interested in arranging a visit, please contact okx.webmaster@noaa.gov.