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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 8:08:17 pm PST

Dense fog will return to the area Friday morning through Saturday morning. Slow down, switch headlights from AUTO to low beams, allow extra time, and consider delaying unnecessary travel.
Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 5:20 PM PST - Building high pressure brings a warming trend for central California into this weekend. This image shows the probabilities for afternoon highs to exceed 75 degrees for select locations of the area. Cooler temperatures return next week.

 

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