NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Union Springs as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 15, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Illustrative image: No colour adjustment was made on this photo. This is a faithful representation of the effect that the 2018 B.C. wildfire smoke had on the appearance of central B.C. Barkerville Historic Town & Park as viewed from Barkerville Bulkhead Road, through wildfire smoke from the British Columbia 2018 summer wildfires. — Bubblenymph/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Beaverdell, BC, as heavy density, observed by GOES-EAST from 2026-10-15 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Washtucna, Washington, as medium density. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke near New Meadows, Idaho, as medium density, using GOES-EAST observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 15, 2026. The record describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Greenville, Alabama, as heavy density. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
The source reports a forest fire in Nigeria beginning 7 October 2026 and ending 15 October 2026, with a Green alert. No impact or response details were included.
A forest fire notification with a Green alert level was reported in Mozambique. The source gives dates of 07/10/2026 to 15/10/2026 but no details on size or impacts.
The source describes a possible Freeze Watch for Curry and Roosevelt counties, with temperatures as low as 30°F possible late Friday night through Saturday morning, alongside a Wind Advisory lasting until midnight MDT. It advises caution while driving and protecting outdoor objects and tender plants.
A freeze warning covers the Chaves County Plains from midnight October 16 until 9:00 AM MDT October 17, with temperatures as low as 31°F expected. The source advises protecting tender plants and says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.
The NWS Albuquerque warning forecasts subfreezing temperatures as low as 26°F across portions of New Mexico from midnight until 9 AM MDT on October 17. Frost and freezing conditions could harm crops and sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
NWS Chicago issued a freeze warning for Boone, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties, effective 5–8 a.m. CDT on October 17. Expected sub-freezing temperatures may harm crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing; the advisory says to protect tender plants.
A freeze warning covers portions of northwest Illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. CDT on October 17. Temperatures as low as 30°F are expected, with possible harm to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.
A Freeze Watch covers portions of northeast Kansas and north central and northwest Missouri from late Friday night through Saturday morning, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. The source warns of possible damage to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing, and advises protecting tender plants.
The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Watch for portions of Kansas, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30°F possible from late tonight through Saturday morning. Frost or freezing conditions could harm crops and sensitive plants and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
A freeze warning covers portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas until 9 AM CDT. The source reports temperatures as low as 30°F and advises protecting tender plants; it also notes possible harm to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.
A freeze warning covers portions of central, north central, southwest, and west central Nebraska until 10:00 AM CDT on October 17. The alert advises protecting tender plants and outdoor pipes from sub-freezing temperatures.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Sumatera Utara from 16 October 2026, 01:20 WIB, with conditions expected to improve by 04:20 WIB. The source warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, and advises vigilance and limiting outdoor activities.
A freeze warning covers portions of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, with temperatures as low as 26°F expected from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. The source says frost and freezing conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation or damage exposed plumbing, and advises protecting tender plants.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke near Greenville, Alabama, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 15, 2026. It is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near White Castle, Louisiana, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 15, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or a health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Alabaster, Alabama, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from October 15, 2026, 17:00–20:00 UTC. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Mill Bayou, Arkansas, as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 15, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
A satellite-observed smoke area near Harrison, Georgia, was classified as medium density. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Gordo, Alabama, as medium density. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a smoke extent near Orrville as medium density based on GOES-EAST observations during the stated window. The source clarifies this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Brooksville, Mississippi, as medium density. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Salem, Alabama, as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 15, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density during the stated observation period. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
