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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 3:54:13 am MDT

If you're planning on getting out to area waters this week, please know the water is still very cold and dangerous!
We know it's a little early as typically wildfire concerns peak in the summer months. This year has been anything but typical, however. A mild winter, now combined with record breaking warmth and increased wind this weekend will lead to above-average fire weather concerns. Please keep these wildfire prevention tips in mind over the warm weekend.

 

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