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Current Weather Watches
This is the current graphic showing any severe thunderstorm and tornado watches which are in effect over the contiguous United States. Please read about the the purpose of our watches for further information. Details on all valid watches may be found on our Current Convective Watches page. Valid SPC Convective Watches graphic and text
 
Current Mesoscale Discussions
This is the current graphic showing any mesoscale discussions (MD's) which are in effect over the contiguous United States. Please read the description of the purpose of our MD's for further information. Details on all valid MD's may be found on our Current Mesoscale Discussions page. Valid Mesoscale Discussion graphics and text
 
Convective Outlooks
This is today's forecast for organized severe thunderstorms over the contiguous United States. Please read the description of the risk categories for further information. You may find the latest Day 1 Outlook available as well as all Outlooks issued today online. Today's Outlook
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This is tomorrow's forecast for organized severe thunderstorms over the contiguous United States. Please read the description of the risk categories for further information. The latest Day 2 Outlook is available as well as all Outlooks that have been issued today. Tomorrow's Outlook
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This is the day after tomorrow's (day 3) forecast for organized severe thunderstorms over the contiguous United States. Please read the description of the risk categories for further information. The latest Day 3 Outlook is available as well as all Outlooks that have been issued today. Day 3 Outlook
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This is the day 4-8 forecast for organized severe thunderstorms over the contiguous United States. The latest Day 4-8 Outlook is available as well as all Outlooks that have been issued today. Note: A severe weather area depicted in the Day 4-8 period indicates a 30% or higher probability for severe thunderstorms (e.g. a 30% chance that a severe thunderstorm will occur within 25 miles of any point). Day 4-8 Outlook
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The Thunderstorm Outlooks depict the probability of thunderstorm across the contiguous United States in 4 or 8 hour time periods. The probabilistic forecast directly expresses the best estimate of a thunderstorm occurring within 12 miles of a point. The three probabilistic forecast thresholds are: 10, 40, and 70 percent. Thunderstorm Outlook
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Fire Weather Outlooks
This is today's forecast for organized wildfires over the contiguous United States. Please read the description of the risk categories for further information about this product. Today's Outlook
Current Day 1 Forest Fire Forecast
This is tomorrow's forecast for organized wildfires over the contiguous United States. Please read the description of the risk categories for further information about this product. Tomorrow's Outlook
Current Day 2 Forest Fire Forecast
This is day 3-8 forecast for organized wildfires over the contiguous United States. Please read the description of the risk categories for further information about this product. Day 3-8 Outlook
Current Day 3-8 Forest Fire Forecast
 
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