Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
593 FNUS22 KWNS 030542 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1141 PM CST Sun Nov 02 2025 Valid 041200Z - 051200Z ...Synopsis... While the strongest upper-level winds will move offshore in the Northeast, a belt of moderate to strong upper-level winds will remain across the northern tier of the U.S. on Tuesday. A surface low will develop into the northern Plains and another weak cold front will move into the Plains and Upper Midwest. ...Central High Plains... With the surface low deepening in the northern Plains and stronger mid-level winds being present across the terrain, elevated fire weather appears probable in eastern Wyoming into the Nebraska Panhandle. Models do differ on the degree of afternoon RH reduction. This is likely due to high level cloud potential. However, the degree of downslope warming should be able to reduce RH to 15-20%. Wind of 15-20 mph (perhaps locally higher) can also be expected. ...Southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois into northern Indiana and northwest Ohio... An influx of drier air is expected behind the weak cold front on Monday. Some models depict a short duration of elevated to near critical RH developing during the afternoon. However, this will entirely depend on how much surface heating can occur. Forecast soundings show a fairly high probability of mid/upper-level clouds associated with a strong jet stream to the north and subtle shortwave trough approaching from the west. This uncertainty precludes highlights, but drought impacted fuels would support at least locally elevated conditions. ...East-central New Mexico into Texas Panhandle/South Plains... Modest mid-level winds and modest lee troughing could support a period of locally enhanced winds across these areas. RH is somewhat uncertain on account of potential high clouds, but 15-25% appears to be the likely range. While there may be pockets of drier fine fuels from recent freezing and dry conditions, weak winds (10-15 mph) suggest only locally elevated conditions. ..Wendt.. 11/03/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$