Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jun 21, 2026 at 5:00:18 am PDT

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Warm-Up Next Week

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While we are expecting cooler, near-average temperatures today and tomorrow, a warm-up will be on the way next week as a ridge of high pressure builds over the Desert Southwest. There are moderate probabilities (60-70%) for highs in the San Joaquin Valley to exceed 100 degrees this coming Tuesday.

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Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

NWS Forecast Office Hanford, CA