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Pacific Storm Impacting California; Severe Thunderstorms in the ArkLaTex; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Pacific storm with atmospheric river will bring heavy mountain snow and strong winds to the Sierra Nevada and heavy rainfall over parts of coastal southern California through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are likely in the ArkLaTex this afternoon and evening. An extended period of critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions will continue in the southern Plains through Saturday. Read More >

Southern Oregon and Northern California Smoke Forecast from the HRRR model (Updates hourly)

 

HRRR Smoke Model Link with tutorial and access to full, 48 hour runs

 

Airnow.gov Current Air Quality Index Map for Southern Oregon and Northern California 
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Current Air Quality Index Map 

 

 

Smoke Outlooks from Area Wildfire Air Resource Personnel

 

Oregon Smoke Blog

 

California Smoke Blog

 

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