Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
012 FNUS21 KWNS 261603 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1103 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026 Valid 261700Z - 271200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... No changes were made to the Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook. Locally elevated fire weather concerns including south-southwest winds of 15-20 mph and RH reductions of around 15% will exist over portions of central/eastern NV today, but marginal fuels should attenuate these meteorological impacts. Please see the previous discussion for details. ..Williams.. 09/26/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1240 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026/ ...Synopsis... A midlevel trough will amplify over the western CONUS today, supporting strengthening south-southwesterly flow across the southern/central Great Basin. Deep boundary-layer mixing will yield south-southwesterly surface winds of 15-20 mph amid 15-20 percent RH across portions of southern/central NV. While locally elevated fire-weather conditions are possible, recent rainfall and marginal fuels should generally limit fire-weather concerns. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$