Fire weather conditions persist in Plains, Wyoming winds forecast to reach 70 mph
Cooler air returns on Thanksgiving Day
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In the Plains, critical fire weather conditions and warm weather persists.
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Fire weather warnings are up for parts of Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gusty winds and dry air are creating the fire weather.
Fre weather alerts (Credit: Fox News)
Winds in Wyoming may reach 70 mph.
Temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average on Wednesday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Temperature forecast (Credit: Fox News)
However, the heat will be short-lived, as cooler air is forecast to return on Thanksgiving Day.
On Thursday, wet weather is finally set for the central U.S..
Thanksgiving outlook (Credit: Fox News)
Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to push into the Ohio and Tennessee valleys on Thanksgiving Day, with locally heavy rain possible stretching back into eastern Texas.
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These showers will reach the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast for Black Friday.