UPDATE #1: Critical Weather Day has been extended through Sunday June 28th, 2026 1200Z.  

Topic: Critical Weather Day Has Been Declared

Date/Time Issued: June 26, 2026 2021Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise

Date/Time Initial Impact: June 26, 2026 1200Z JDAY 178

Date/Time Expected End: June 27, 2026 1200Z JDAY 179

Length of Event: 24 hours 

Requester: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices

Details/Specifics: Wildfire ops across portions of the Southwest. 

Stop all operational changes. Exceptions must be approved by senior executive leadership or their designee. 

Please visit the CWD status page for more information: https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/status/cwd/

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