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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook
  Today's Weather Impact Levels  (click on specific hazard for details)
Lightning Tornado Wind Hail Inland
Flood
Coastal
Flood
Rip
Current
Waves Visibility Heat/Cold
Lightning Tornado Wind Hail Inland Flooding Coastal Flooding Rip Current Seas/Waves Visibility Heat/Cold
Lightning Tornado Wind Hail Inland Flooding Coastal Flooding Rip Current Seas/Waves Visibility Heat/Cold
 
 Rip Current Hazard
Rip Current Image
 
 Legend (Click for Impacts)
None No unusual risk from rip currents.
Low Weak rip currents possible. Weak swimmers should stay in shallow water.
Moderate Rip currents likely. Weak swimmers should not enter the surf above the knees.
High Strong rip currents likely. Stay out of the surf.
Extreme Severe rip currents likely. Surf may be deadly.
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 Rip Current Impact Statement
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