Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
155 FNUS21 KWNS 051626 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1026 AM CST Fri Dec 05 2025 Valid 051700Z - 061200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... No changes to the Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook. Weak lee troughing development across the southern High Plains as a mid-level trough ejects into the Great Plains will promote a favorable dry, downslope environment across portions of eastern NM and TX Permian Basin today. West-northwest winds of 15 mph combined with relative humidity in the 15-20% range are expected, but recent precipitation, relatively cool conditions and unreceptive fuels should limit broader fire weather concerns. ..Williams.. 12/05/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1140 PM CST Thu Dec 04 2025/ ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns are expected to remain low today across the CONUS. A period of westerly downslope flow can be expected across eastern New Mexico into western Texas as a weak lee-side low develops. Some overlap of relative humidity reductions around 15-20 percent will be possible for a couple of hours in the afternoon. However, recent cool and wet conditions across the southern High Plains have improved status of fuels and will mitigate any widespread fire weather concerns. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$