NWS San Juan Fire Weather

Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

Fire Weather

Fire Weather Products

Routine Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands - Issued daily, updated as needed.
Fire Danger Statement - Issued as needed.
Fire Weather Watch/Red Flag Warning - Product issued when the forecast has a high degree of confidence that conditions will be favorable for the ignition and spread of wildfires. The product does not necessarily indicate that a wildfire is ongoing, but that conditions are highly favorable.
Spot Forecast - Issued by request of local officials.

Spot Forecasts are issued for prescribed burns, wildfires, spray projects, or any number of land management activities within our forecast area. Government agencies anywhere within our fire weather forecast area can request a spot forecast.