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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 11, 2026 at 8:42:45 pm CDT

Near-record high temperatures are expected today and Saturday before temperatures trend cooler next week. Though the best chance of storms reside over the higher terrain, a storm or two may develop across portions of southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin.
A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday for the upper Colorado River Valley, including Borden, Howard, Mitchell, and Scurry Counties.

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