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FNUS28 KWNS 292051
FWDD38

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0349 PM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

Valid 311200Z - 061200Z

A high amplitude trough will remain over the Pacific Northwest
through at least Day 3/Saturday before nudging eastward, keeping the
western third of the CONUS under increased cloud cover, below-normal
temperatures, and periodic precipitation in the meantime. Farther
east, a ridge over the central CONUS will begin to transit eastward
ahead of the aforementioned trough, promoting slightly above-normal
temperatures over and east of the Great Plains. The only exception
through mid-next-week will be a slight dip below normal on Day
4/Sunday across portions of the southern Appalachians into FL where
persistently dry conditions will finally come to an end, though
actual accumulation over portions of southern GA will be watched
closely. Meanwhile, a shortwave trough will move through the
southern Plains on Day 3/Saturday. As the large trough over the
northwestern CONUS begins to move eastward, it will drag with it
cooler-than-normal temperatures and another round of widespread
precipitation across much of the CONUS early next week. Thus, any
threat of significant fire weather remains low and will trend even
lower by next week in almost all CONUS locations.

..Stearns.. 10/29/2026

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

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