NWS San Juan Fire Weather

Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Fire Weather

Fire Weather Products

Routine Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands - Issued daily, updated as needed.
Fire Danger Statement - Issued as needed.
Fire Weather Watch/Red Flag Warning - Product issued when the forecast has a high degree of confidence that conditions will be favorable for the ignition and spread of wildfires. The product does not necessarily indicate that a wildfire is ongoing, but that conditions are highly favorable.
Spot Forecast - Issued by request of local officials.

Spot Forecasts are issued for prescribed burns, wildfires, spray projects, or any number of land management activities within our forecast area. Government agencies anywhere within our fire weather forecast area can request a spot forecast.