Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 5:32:18 pm MST

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On Tuesday the temperatures continue to rise. High temperatures on Tuesday will run 12 to 15 degrees above average. We will have mostly sunny skies and our winds will be breezy from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph. The combination of low RH's and breezy winds will give us elevated fire weather conditions.

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Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

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