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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

Probabilistic Forecast (BETA)

 
           
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Weather Comment: None Weather Comment: None
Temperature (°F) Snow
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Temperature (°F) Snow
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Snow Level (kFt)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Snow Level (kFt)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Precipitation Intensity (in/hour) - Snow Precipitation Intensity (in/hour) - Snow click for Water
   
Precipitation Intensity (in/hour) - Water Precipitation Intensity (in/hour) - Water click for Snow
   
Snow Density (%) Snow Density (%)click for SLR
   
Snow-Liquid Ratio Snow-Liquid Ratio click for Density
   
Surface Wind (mph) Surface Wind (mph)
   
700 mb Wind (mph) 700 mb Wind (mph)
   
Probability of Lightning (%) Probability of Lightning (%)