
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >
Coverage is affected by many factors.
Read the Coverage Map Notes below to understand these factors on the state and individual maps.
The coverage statistics and maps are calculated using a computer model and station data, assuming ideal conditions. Actual coverage may be 5 to 10 percent below the computer-predicted coverage due to the following factors: