Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 3:22:23 am EDT

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Increasing Winds Thursday

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Increasing Winds on Thursday
Fresh to strong breezes Friday through Sunday.

Breezes freshening through the day on Thursday and becoming easterly.
Breezes become fresh to strong by early Friday morning.
Fresh to strong easterly breezes persist through the weekend.

TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north to northeast after midnight.

TONIGHT...West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming north to northeast 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.

TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast late. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

TONIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.

TONIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT...Northwest to north winds near 10 knots early, increasing to 10 to 15 knots, then becoming north to northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest to north 3 feet at 5 seconds.