Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

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. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

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The Week Ahead...

June comes to an end today in a quiet and pleasant fashion. Skies across the Cowboy State will be mostly clear with plenty of sunshine along with highs in the 80s. However, warming temperatures are right around the corner as we head into the start of July.

Warm and mostly dry conditions are expected through early this week. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase beginning Wednesday, with cooler and more unsettled conditions then persisting into the weekend.