NWS San Juan Fire Weather

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Fire Weather

Fire Weather Products

Routine Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands - Issued daily, updated as needed.
Fire Danger Statement - Issued as needed.
Fire Weather Watch/Red Flag Warning - Product issued when the forecast has a high degree of confidence that conditions will be favorable for the ignition and spread of wildfires. The product does not necessarily indicate that a wildfire is ongoing, but that conditions are highly favorable.
Spot Forecast - Issued by request of local officials.

Spot Forecasts are issued for prescribed burns, wildfires, spray projects, or any number of land management activities within our forecast area. Government agencies anywhere within our fire weather forecast area can request a spot forecast.