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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 8:20:15 pm PDT

Strong winds and low humidities will overlap to produce critical fire weather conditions today. Red Flag Warning for NE California and W Nevada go into effect at 11 AM today, lasting until 2 AM Sunday.
It's going to be windy today, quite literally one of the windiest days we've had in months. As such, Wind Advisories are in effect for much of the area today as wind impacts to air/ground and recreation is expected this afternoon and evening.

 

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