Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Observed Rainfall Analysis (June 29-30, 2025)

5 Day Forecast

Thunderstorms that developed in Colorado late Sunday afternoon (June 29) tracked eastward into Kansas Sunday evening and early Monday morning (June 30). Additional storms that developed in northern Nebraska Sunday evening tracked southeastward into Kansas early Monday morning. Most counties received some measurable rainfall… with locally heavy (1-3”) amounts in a number of locations.

Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

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