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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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 12:10:43 am MST

The Utah Avalanche Center has issued a backcountry Avalanche Warning for northern Utah mountains including the Wasatch and Bear River Range, which is in effect through 6 AM Thursday, February 26th. Recent snow and strong winds have created very dangerous conditions in the backcountry. Consult utahavalanchecenter.org for more info.

 

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