Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
529 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... $$