CONDITIONS PAST 24 HOURS TO CURRENT...

1.  Current Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from NWS

2.  Observed Precipitation - Past Day (top image) and Past Week (bottom image)

3. 0500 MDT Observed Haines Index(Red and Orange indicate very dry and unstable conditions)

4. Current National Water Vapor Image (Blue/purple = moist, dark = dry) - Click for Loop

5. Current Upper Level (18,000 ft MSL) Winds - Click for larger Image

6. Current 1-Hour National Radar Composite Loop (hit Refresh to update)

7. Current Southwest Visible Satellite - (Click for Animation)

8. Current Southwest US Surface Plot (Red=Temp, Green-Dewpoint, Winds are towards stations, 10kts lg. flag/5 kts for small)

CURRENT CONDITIONS...

FORECAST CONDITIONS (Next 24 to 48 Hours)...

11.    Southwest Area Day 1 and Day 2 Fire Weather Outlooks

12.    National Fire Weather Outlook from NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center - Large scale weather features with expected Critical Fire Weather Areas outlined in red.  (Click here for accompanying text discussion and Day 2 outlook)  This is for general, broad-scale  planning and guidance purposes only and may not be entirely consistent with the more detailed information provided by the local NWS offices.

FORECAST CONDITIONS (Significant Trends Next 7+ Days)...

13.    Forecast Total Rainfall Over Next 5 Days

14.    15-Day Precipitation and Temperature Forecasts and Anomalies

15.    Latest 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlook from Southwest Area Predictive Services

LONG TERM OUTLOOKS AND MISCELLANEOUS...

16.    Southwest Predictive Services - Areal Depiction of Monthly Forecast Significant Fire Potential

17.    Southwest Predictive Services -  Seasonal Observed ERC Curve

18.    Median "Monsoon" Start Dates Based on Minimum RH Not < 20 % for More Than 2 Consecutive Days.  This likely reflects a significant season slowing event, affecting the severity of fire behavior on existing fires and the potential for new project fires.