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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current Drought Information Statement for NWS Pendleton

Latest Drought Information Statement PDT February 17, 2026

 

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Latest Drought Information Statement PDT February 17, 2026

 

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