Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 12:10:40 pm MST

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Our Early May weather will continue for Friday, February 27.

Temperatures will be 10-20 degrees above normal for late Feb/early March! Many lowland locations will see highs in the 80s.

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