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Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 4:58:51 pm MDT

🚨 DEGRADED AIR QUALITY 🚨 🌫️ Current wildfire smoke is severely degrading air quality throughout Western Montana and North-Central Idaho, with no significant relief expected in the near term. Visibility may also be periodically reduced by the smoke, which could impact aviation operations ✈️. Please take precautions for your health: 🛑 Limit strenuous outdoor activity. 😷 Consider wearing an N95 mask if you must go out. 🏠 When indoors, keep windows closed and utilize air conditioning and filtration systems. 📍 Track your local air quality at fire.airnow.gov ℹ️ Local Resources: Idaho: deq.idaho.gov/air-quality Montana: deq.mt.gov/air

 

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