Heavy Rains from the Plains to the East; Fire Weather Risk in the Desert Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains through Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will spread east into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid Atlantic and Northeast. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds will continue to support an elevated fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 4:40:18 am MDT

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We continue very dry, and this weekend we will see winds increase. The combination of drought, dry fuels, dry air, warm temperatures, deep instability, and increasing winds will bring about elevated and critical fire weather conditions across Far West Texas and Southern New Mexico.

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Heavy Rains from the Plains to the East; Fire Weather Risk in the Desert Southwest

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