There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States is engaged in active military conflict with Iran and its allies on day five, with intensifying strikes, Iranian retaliatory operations, and no diplomatic resolution in sight. The conflict is generating severe global disruptions to energy markets, financial systems, and supply chains, with major powers including Russia and China actively responding. Domestic weather threats remain localized and manageable relative to the primary international military conflict.
LAST UPDATED 03-04-2026 @ 01:39PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
02:39PM
Los Angeles
11:39AM
London
07:39PM
Moscow
10:39PM
Beijing
03:39AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55485 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
watc Winter Storm Watch
Boulder, CO
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 11 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 11 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Boulder, CO
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 11 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:8.887km) in Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands 04/03/2026 19:04 UTC, Few people affected in MMI>=I.
---Effective 10 min ago
watc M 4.9 - 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
233 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaEffective 35 min ago
watc M 5.3 - 70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
Chirilagua, San Miguel DepartmentEffective 43 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
2178.16
9.85%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10359
15.13%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2829
7.73%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
92.89
6.78%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
73771.93
7.95%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6881.08
0.95%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10567.65
0.80%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
54245.54
-3.61%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48778.48
0.57%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24205.36
1.74%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5137.4
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
74.64
0.11%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
20.59
-12.64%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48813
0.52%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.015
2.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.882
1.69%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.878
0.91%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.83
2.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.794
4.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.644
4.42%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.758
3.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.16
1.19%
US EIA
Financial markets demonstrate mixed but generally positive performance with notable regional variations. Cryptocurrency markets show strong gains, with Bitcoin up 6.89%, Ethereum up 7.58%, and Dogecoin surging 11.55%, indicating sustained investor confidence in digital assets. US equity indices performed well, with the S&P 500 up 0.78% and the DOW up 0.61%, while the Volatility Index declined 11.67%, suggesting reduced market uncertainty. However, the Nikkei 225 fell 3.61%, signaling weakness in Asian markets. Gasoline prices have risen broadly across all US regions, with increases ranging from 0.17% to 4.45%, reflecting inflationary pressures.
Four nations maintain Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisories due to critical safety concerns: Somalia, Iran, Ukraine, and Mali. Four additional countries hold Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" warnings: Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua. Approximately 25 countries maintain Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" advisories spanning Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, including major regions such as Egypt, China, and Brazil. The majority of remaining nations maintain Level 1 "Normal Precautions" status. The prevalence of elevated advisory levels in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia reflects ongoing regional stability concerns.