Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
843 FNUS21 KWNS 281637 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1136 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024 Valid 281700Z - 291200Z No changes were needed to the ongoing forecast. Numerical guidance and current observations support the idea that wind speeds around 15 mph will be slightly more common than yesterday afternoon. This coupled with relative humidity falling into the single digits and the ongoing dry conditions will once again yield elevated-to-locally-critical fire weather conditions across southern New Mexico and far West Texas. ..Marsh.. 05/28/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0114 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024/ ...Synopsis... Elevated conditions were observed at several locations Monday afternoon across far southern NM/far West TX, and similar wind/RH conditions are expected again this afternoon as a weak mid-level disturbance overspreads the region. Relative humidity values should quickly fall into the single digits amid strong diurnal heating, and strengthening winds through the boundary layer will allow for slightly more widespread winds near 15 mph (gusting to 20-30 mph) as compared to Monday. Fuels remain very dry after several days of very dry conditions, which should support the fire weather concern. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$