Persistent dry weather, gusty winds and little to no precipitation in sight will raise the risk for wildfires across the Plains through the rest of March, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The fire risk can even remain elevated through the remainder of spring across the region.
Fire risk this weekend to focus from the Rockies to Midwest
Across the Rockies, the northward bulge in the jet stream, bringing a rebound in the heat across the western U.S. and persistent drought across much of the region, will raise the risk for wildfires this weekend. On Saturday, the risk will be primarily focused from Wyoming into portions of Colorado and far northeastern New Mexico.
Farther east, winds will increase throughout the day across the Plains into the Midwest as high pressure tracks into the Ohio Valley. Winds can gust up to 55 mph in this zone. The increasing winds, combined with dry brush and low humidity, will raise the risk for fire start and spread across the region.
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