Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 15, 2026 at 12:52:39 pm PDT

Watches, Warnings & Advisories

National Weather Service Salt Lake City, UT

National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley, CA

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National Weather Service NWS Flagstaff, AZ

National Weather Service Los Angeles, CA

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Lake Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory

Beach Hazards Statement

Gale Watch

High Wind Watch

Air Quality Alert

Windy Weather Returns

Widespread strong and gusty winds will return to the area over the weekend, and particularly on Sunday as a strong cold front moves through the region. Wind advisories and a high wind watch have been issued.

Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

NWS Forecast Office Las Vegas, NV