Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
654 FNUS22 KWNS 210723 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0222 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 Valid 221200Z - 231200Z ...Synopsis... A broad upper trough will encompass the central and western CONUS Wednesday. The strongest mid-level flow is expected to extend from the Southern Plains through the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions, and across the Pacific Northwest near the base of mid-level cyclone. A deeply mixed air mass will remain present over the Desert Southwest, while a cold front dives southward into portions of the Southern and High Plains. Further west across portions of NM and AZ, sustained westerly surface winds near 15 mph are expected where increasingly receptive fuels and single-digit RH will be present. Localized wind speeds may briefly approach or exceed 20 mph across southern NM Wednesday afternoon, but the probability of this occurring for more than 3 hours across a broad region is too low to introduce a Critical area at this time. ..Barnes.. 05/21/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$