Weather Outlooks
Severe weather, drought, and upper-air analysis
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center · Updated ~4× daily
Day 1 Outlook
Valid next 24 hours
Day 2 Outlook
Valid 24–48 hours
Day 3 Outlook
Valid 48–72 hours
Categorical risk areas: TSTM → Marginal → Slight → Enhanced → Moderate → High. Colors indicate the probability and severity of organized severe thunderstorms.
SPC Fire Weather Outlook
Storm Prediction Center · Updated ~2× daily
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Valid next 24 hours
Critical Fire Weather areas indicate where low humidity, strong winds, and dry fuels combine to create elevated wildfire spread potential. Elevated = marginal conditions; Critical = high risk; Extremely Critical = extreme fire behavior likely.
500mb Heights / Jet Stream
Weather Prediction Center · Updated ~4× daily
5-Day 500mb Forecast
Upper-air pattern — contours show geopotential height, arrows indicate flow
The 500mb level (~18,000 ft) represents the mid-troposphere. Troughs (dips) favor storm development; ridges (bumps) bring dry, settled weather.
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
NOAA Weather Prediction Center · Updated several times daily
Day 1 QPF
Accumulated precipitation — 24h
QPF shows the total liquid-equivalent precipitation (rain + snow melt) expected over the period. The WPC QPF is the official US precipitation forecast used by emergency managers.
CPC Extended Outlooks
Climate Prediction Center · Updated Mon/Wed/Fri
6–10 Day Temperature Outlook
Probability of above/below normal conditions
Colors show the probability of above-normal (orange/brown for temp; green for precip) or below-normal (blue for temp; tan for precip) conditions. White = equal chances.
US Drought Monitor
University of Nebraska / USDA / NOAA · Updated every Tuesday
Current Drought Conditions
Valid 2026-04-28
D0 = Abnormally Dry · D1 = Moderate · D2 = Severe · D3 = Extreme · D4 = Exceptional
Data: NOAA Storm Prediction Center · NOAA Weather Prediction Center · US Drought Monitor · NOAA/NWS WPC QPF