Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
803 FNUS21 KWNS 081654 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1153 AM CDT Wed May 08 2024 Valid 081700Z - 091200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN/EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE TRANS PECOS... No changes are needed to the current D1 Fire Weather Outlook. See previous discussion for more information. ..Thornton.. 05/08/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1238 AM CDT Wed May 08 2024/ ...Synopsis... An upper-level cyclone over the central U.S. will evolve into an elongated trough stretching from the Northeast into the Southwest today. Enhanced mid-level winds will remain over the southern Rockies, though will be weaker than previous days. Modest surface low pressure will be located within Central Texas into the Rio Grande Valley. ...New Mexico...Trans-Pecos... Despite weakening synoptic features, surface winds will reach 15-20 mph across parts of these areas. Some winds may reach 20-25 mph hour beneath the stronger mid-level flow. The most likely areas for this will be southern New Mexico into the Trans-Pecos as well as parts of northeast New Mexico. RH across the broader region will generally fall to 10-15% during the afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather is expected for a few hours. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$