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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
 
 Visibility Hazard
Visibility Image
 
 
 Legend (Click for Impacts)
None No visibilities below 1/4 mile.
Low Patchy (1-20% coverage) visibilities < 1/4 mile in fog
or < 1 mile in heavy rain.
Moderate Areas (30-50% coverage) of visibility < 1/4 mile.
High Widespread (60-80% coverage) visibilities < 1/4 mile.
Extreme Total (>80% coverage) visibilities < 1/4 mile.
Current Graphical Product
 Visibility Impact Statement
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