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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 12:28:39 am MDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

The Storm Prediction Center is highlighting western areas for isolated dry thunderstorms Sunday and Monday. Enough moisture and instability may be present to produce spotty storms, but the dry lower levels will keep much of the rain from reaching the ground (virga).

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