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February 28, 2026 1:17 pm

High pressure aloft begins to weaken today and onshore flow returns. Temperatures will moderate near the coast as marine air spreads inland but record-setting heat will continue for many inland areas today. The cooling trend will continue through Monday, but with daytime temperatures remaining above seasonal averages. There will be stronger and gusty west winds each afternoon and evening on Sunday and Monday in the mountains and deserts. Gusts of 35 to 45 mph are likely in the wind-prone areas. Dry and a little warmer for Tuesday through Saturday of next week.

Showers and thunderstorms forecast along a frontal boundary across the southern Plains to Mid-South Sunday/Monday with a wintry mix from the Missouri Valley to the Ohio Valley. Storm system will bring expanding chances for lower elevation showers and thunderstorms and higher elevation snow from the Paciifc Northwest to the Great Basin Sunday into Monday. Record warmth across the Southwest to Southern Plains continues this weekend while Arctic air begins to filter southward across the northern tier behind a strong cold front.