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FNUS22 KWNS 250457
FWDDY2

Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1156 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

Valid 261200Z - 271200Z

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN MONTANA...
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PARTS OF THE NORTHERN SIERRA INTO
THE HARNEY BASIN...

...Synopsis...
An upper ridge will remain in place across the western and central
CONUS tomorrow (Sunday). A belt of stronger mid-level flow will
overspread the northern Sierra and pivot clockwise around the upper
ridge to the northern High Plains, supporting dry and gusty
conditions near the surface. As this flow is mixed downward to the
surface by a deep and dry boundary layer during the afternoon areas,
widespread 15+ mph sustained southwesterly surface winds will be
common. Given RH dipping to at least 20 percent, widespread Elevated
highlights have been introduced, from the Pacific Northwest to the
northern Rockies and northern High Plains. Additionally, guidance
consensus continues to indicate locally stronger surface wind
fields, atop dry fuels, over portions of northern Montana and the
northern Sierra to Harney Basin. Over both of these areas, 15
percent RH will coincide with the stronger winds for several hours,
warranting Critical highlights.

..Squitieri.. 07/25/2026

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

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