Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

Last Update: 1035 PM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

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Marine Zone Forecast

Overnight

Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Thursday

Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: north to northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest to north 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Thursday Night

Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest to north 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds.

Friday

East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

Friday Night

East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers.

Saturday

East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Isolated showers.

Saturday Night

East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Isolated showers.

Sunday

East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night

East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Isolated showers.

Monday

East to southeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Isolated showers.

Monday Night

East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers.