A strong ridge of high pressure building over the Western U.S. will bring warm, dry, and windy weather conditions. This will set up a strong fire weather risk for the next few days. Outdoor activities that could spark or ignite should be avoided over the next few days. Here is a look at the forecast.

Fire Weather Alerts

FIRE OUTLOOK

WEDNESDAY

The fire weather outlook is in the elevated category today. This will be anywhere from the Plains of Nebraska down to Western Texas.

THURSDAY

The fire weather outlook for Thursday shows strong intensity. Critical outlooks have been issued for parts of Nebraska and Colorado. Also, down to New Mexico and Texas, we could see critical fire conditions.

Fire weather conditions should begin to improve this weekend. It is always important to know some tips on how to prevent fires, so here are some tips.