Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM PDT until August 1, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Rome State Airport (KREO)

Lat: 42.57766°NLon: 117.88543°WElev: 4053.0ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NNE 6 MPH
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	31 Jul 10:52 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

51 Miles SE Burns OR

Fire Weather Watch August 1, 02:00pm until August 1, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 90 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Smoke
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Areas Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Saturday

Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

Sunday

Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 75.