CONDITIONS PAST 24 HOURS TO CURRENT...

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

2.  Past 24 Hours Total Precipitation

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.    Link to latest 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlook from Southwest Area Predictive Services

LONG TERM OUTLOOKS AND MISCELLANEOUS...

16.    Southwest Predictive Services - Areal Depiction of Fire Season 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.