Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 at 9:06:36 pm PDT

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Wind Advisory in effect today from 11 AM to 11 PM for the Tahoe Basin below 7000 ft, northeast California, the Sierra Front, and the NV Basin and Range in Nevada, and Mono below 7000 ft and eastern Alpine counties in California. Wind gusts up to 45 mph for the Tahoe Basin, and up to 50 mph for western NV and NE CA. Wind prone locations will have gusts up to 65 mph. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities down to 1-3 miles in the NV Basin and Range.

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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

NWS Forecast Office Reno, NV