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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

It will be warm and dry again today with breezy to windy conditions spreading off the mountains into the adjacent lower elevations into the I-25 corridor. This will bring a return of critical fire weather conditions for portions of the area today. Take care to avoid fire starts! #cowx
It will be warm and super dry, but winds will be lighter on Friday. Elevated Fire Weather conditions will be possible for portions of the southeast mountains and southern I-25 corridor where afternoon breezes are possible. Stay vigilant and avoid fire starts. #cowx