Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from August 1, 11:00 AM PDT until August 1, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Burns Municipal Airport (KBNO)

Lat: 43.59488°NLon: 118.95791°WElev: 4140.0ft.

haze

75°F

24°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 09:35 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

36 Miles ENE Burns OR

Fire Weather Watch August 1, 11:00am until August 1, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 99 °F
Smoke
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Patchy Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread smoke, mainly between noon and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday

Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.