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Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 3:02:21 pm MDT

Very dry air (5-10% rel humidity) combined with very warm temperatures and breezy west winds in the afternoon, will produce critical fire conditions for the Gila Wilderness Region Thursday afternoon.
Wind Advisory for El Paso and parts of Otero and Hudspeth Counties for Friday morning behind a strong cold front.
We have been talking about the upcoming cold front for Friday, here's a look at how it will affect temperatures going into the weekend and then the rebound in temperatures next week.

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