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FNUS28 KWNS 242145
FWDD38

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0443 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

Valid 261200Z - 021200Z

A closed upper-low will develop and become cut-off and remain across
portions of the Mississippi Valley through much of the extended
period. During this period, Hurricane Helene will also be absorbed
into the broader upper flow and bring an anomalously moist airmass
into the region. The combination of cool and moist conditions
associated with this upper pattern will alleviate most fire weather
concerns across the eastern CONUS through the extended period.
Ridging will result in warm and dry conditions across much of the
western CONUS during the period. While critically dry fuels are
mostly sparse across the western CONUS presently, this extended
warm/dry period may result in larger regions of critically dry fuels
(particularly fine fuels) by the end of the weekend when the next
trough crosses the western CONUS. At this time the forecast
winds/relative humidity are not strong/dry enough to warrant any
Critical probabilities, especially given the questionable/sparse dry
fuels presently.

..Bentley.. 09/24/2024

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

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