Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Extreme Heat Coming to the Southwest U.S.

Heavy to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains through Friday. A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall has been issued. Dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across parts of southern Arizona and far southeastern California Saturday through Monday. An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued. Read More >

Dispersion Index Table

DISPERSION INDEX TABLE

Dispersion Index	Interpretation
>100	Very Good (but may indirectly indicate hazardous conditions.)
60-100	Good (typical burning values)
41-60	Fair to Good (climatological afternoon values for most inland forests.)
21-40	Fair (stagnation if accompanied by persistent low wind speeds.)
13-20	Poor to Fair (stagnation, if persistent; better than average for nighttime.)
7-12	Poor (stagnant, but near average at nighttime.)
1-6	Very Poor (climatological nighttime value for most locations.)