Critical fire weather conditions return to parts of Plains
Fire Weather Warnings have been issued for parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota
Critical fire weather conditions return to parts of the Plains
Critical fire weather conditions will return to parts of the Plains Wednesday.
Critical fire weather conditions along with some brief and intense heat will return to parts of the Plains on Wednesday.
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Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.
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Simmering weather is forecast across much of the central and northern Plains. Highs are expected to reach into the upper-90s and triple digits from the central High Plains to South Dakota, which equates to around 20 degrees above average.
Hot and windy on Wednesday with highs around 100 in some parts of the Plains.
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Fire Weather Warnings have also been issued for parts of northeast Colorado, northwest Kansas, central and western Nebraska, as well as south-central South Dakota.
Here's a look at the active fire weather alerts for the region.
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This is due to the passage of a cold front, aiding in the development of critically dry and breezy conditions.
INCREASED FIRE THREAT FOR PARTS OF PLAINS, SOUTHWEST TO CONTINUE INTO SUMMER
Today will feel very much like summer as strong south winds pump hot temperatures in the 90s back into the region.
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In North Platte, Nebraska, humidity as low as 12% will combine with southwest winds gusting up to 40 mph on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
Fairly dry air is also expected in the Plains.
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The fire weather threat will wane on Thursday as cooler temperatures overspread the area.
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