Across the country right now

Wall of Shame.

The roughest fresh readings from the places we monitor—ranked one condition at a time.

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Heat + a standard run

Where a 45-minute run looks roughest.

This is a heat-stress comparison, not a personal instruction. Pace, route, fitness, and heat acclimatization are unknown.

  1. 1Miami, FLThe air is doing entirely too much.86°F feels like
  2. 2Irving, TXEasy miles have left the chat.79°F feels like
  3. 3Laureles, TXHydration just picked up another shift.78°F feels like
  4. 4Lackland AFB, TXThe cool-down needs a cool-down.77°F feels like
  5. 5Austin, TXA bold day to own a thermometer.76°F feels like
Data details
Measurement
Standard 45-minute run · current heat stress
Source
National Weather Service forecasts + Nature Says When running-heat rules
Observed
Oct 15, 7:50 AM UTC
Compared
246 of 246 monitored places
Important limit
Pace, route, fitness, and heat acclimatization are unknown; this is not a personal instruction.

Wind over the next 12 hours

Where the strongest gusts are lining up.

Forecast gust speed is useful for exposed routes, cycling, paddling, and loose gear. It is not a universal danger score.

  1. 1Rapid City, SDThe atmosphere has places to be.51 mph
  2. 2Williston, NDLoose hats, reconsider your choices.46 mph
  3. 3Dickinson, NDA free hairstyle is included.45 mph
  4. 4Minot, NDThe trees have entered the chat.44 mph
  5. 5Pierre, SDSubtlety has left the forecast.44 mph
Data details
Measurement
Highest NWS forecast gust in the next 12 hours
Source
National Weather Service
Observed
Oct 15, 7:50 AM UTC
Compared
246 of 246 monitored places
Important limit
Forecast gust speed is useful for exposed routes, cycling, paddling, and loose gear. It is not a universal danger score.

Air quality right now

Where the air is roughest right now.

US AQI describes current outdoor air pollution at participating AirNow reporting areas. Conditions can differ within a city.

  1. 1Alpaugh, CAModerate · pm10AQI 98
  2. 2Armona, CAModerate · pm10AQI 98
  3. 3Corcoran, CAModerate · pm10AQI 98
  4. 4Ahwahnee, CAModerate · pm25AQI 92
  5. 5Bass Lake, CAModerate · pm25AQI 92
Data details
Measurement
Current stored official or modeled US AQI
Source
AirNow
Observed
Oct 15, 11:00 AM UTC
Compared
2500 of 2500 monitored places
Important limit
US AQI describes current outdoor air pollution at participating AirNow reporting areas. Conditions can differ within a city.

Current mapped perimeters

The largest wildfires on the current map.

Perimeter acreage describes mapped fire size. It does not tell you smoke impact, containment, evacuation risk, or personal danger.

No fresh national perimeter snapshot is available.

That does not mean there are no wildfires.

Forecast rain chance

Where rain is most likely.

Highest precipitation chance in a forecast hour over the next 12 hours. A higher chance does not mean heavier rain.

  1. 1Albert Lea, MNHighest precipitation chance in the next 12 hours100%
  2. 2Austin, MNHighest precipitation chance in the next 12 hours100%
  3. 3Chaseburg, WIHighest precipitation chance in the next 12 hours100%
  4. 4Eau Claire, WIHighest precipitation chance in the next 12 hours100%
  5. 5Laramie, WYHighest precipitation chance in the next 12 hours100%
Data details
Measurement
Highest forecast precipitation chance in the next 12 hours
Source
National Weather Service
Observed
Oct 15, 7:50 AM UTC
Compared
246 of 246 monitored places
Important limit
Highest precipitation chance in a forecast hour over the next 12 hours. A higher chance does not mean heavier rain.

Cold exposure right now

Where wind chill or feels-like is lowest.

NWS wind chill is used when available; otherwise the current feels-like or air temperature keeps the comparison useful and is labeled honestly.

  1. 1Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MTCurrent feels like24°F
  2. 2Anchorage, AKCurrent feels like25°F
  3. 3Bozeman, MTCurrent feels like26°F
  4. 4Harding-Birch Lakes, AKCurrent feels like26°F
  5. 5Helena, MTCurrent feels like29°F
Data details
Measurement
Current NWS wind chill when available, otherwise feels-like or air temperature
Source
National Weather Service
Observed
Oct 15, 7:50 AM UTC
Compared
246 of 246 monitored places
Important limit
NWS wind chill is used when available; otherwise the current feels-like or air temperature keeps the comparison useful and is labeled honestly.

Temperature change ahead

Where the weather changes its mind fastest.

This is the largest forecast air-temperature change from now in the next 12 hours—not a storm or safety rating.

  1. 1Asheville, NCThe forecast has commitment issues.24°F change
  2. 2Columbia, SCLayers are about to earn their keep.23°F change
  3. 3Jackson, MSWeather wardrobe roulette.23°F change
  4. 4Greenville, SCThe thermometer changed the subject.22°F change
  5. 5Charlotte, NCConsistency was not invited.21°F change
Data details
Measurement
Largest NWS forecast temperature change from now in the next 12 hours
Source
National Weather Service
Observed
Oct 15, 7:50 AM UTC
Compared
246 of 246 monitored places
Important limit
This is the largest forecast air-temperature change from now in the next 12 hours—not a storm or safety rating.

Official alerts active now

Where official hazards have the floor.

Point-specific National Weather Service alerts are ordered by their stated severity. Always follow the issuing authority’s instructions.

There aren’t enough fresh official-alert checks to rank.

Missing check-ins are not interpreted as easy conditions.