Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
008 FNUS22 KWNS 121953 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0153 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025 Valid 131200Z - 141200Z Modest west/northwest flow corresponding to a mid/upper ridge will continue over the central/southern Rockies through Thursday. Weak lee surface troughing along the High Plains in addition to the west/northwest flow aloft should enhance downslope drying, but enhanced winds should be localized within favored terrain gaps and adjacent high plains east of the Divide, reducing larger scale fire weather concerns across the central High Plains. ...Southeastern New Mexico/far West Texas... More favorable meteorological conditions for wildfire spread will be present on the leeward slopes and adjacent plains of southeastern NM and far west TX Thursday. Sustained west winds of around 15 mph and relative humidity below 15 percent at times will align along a corridor of increasingly dry fuels (ERC values nearing the 80th percentile), warranting introduction of Elevated highlights. ..Williams.. 11/12/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0155 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025/ ...Synopsis... Surface lee troughing and limited boundary-layer moisture over the central and southern High Plains will favor dry and modestly breezy/gusty conditions during the afternoon. While locally elevated conditions cannot be ruled out over parts of southeast WY into western NE/northern CO and east-central NM, the overall threat appears low. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$