Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
104 FNUS22 KWNS 201713 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1212 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 Valid 211200Z - 221200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Update... The previous forecast remains valid, and no changes are required. South to southwest surface winds are still expected to increase to 15 to 25 mph across portions of central NM Saturday afternoon as an upper low impacts the region. Although localized areas of elevated to critical fire weather conditions will be possible here, widespread fuels do not appear particularly receptive. Please see the discussion below for additional details. ..Barnes.. 09/20/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0159 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024/ ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns will remain low across the CONUS on Saturday as a cold front brings cooler temperatures and increasing precipitation chances across much of the central/northern Plains. Brief periods of Elevated fire weather concerns will be possible across portions of New Mexico as enhanced mid-level flow rounds the western US upper low. Fuels across this region remain unsupportive of large-fire spread at this time with potential for additional rainfall from thunderstorm activity on Saturday. As such, no areas were included with this outlook. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$