Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
546 FNUS22 KWNS 311901 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0201 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026 Valid 011200Z - 021200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... The previous forecast remains on track. A persisting dry airmass aloft and localized breezy conditions will continue to increase fuel receptivity across western NM and the Colorado Plateau on D2/Monday. Widespread RH values of 10-15% are expected in the southern Great Basin and Southwest, though weaker southwesterly surface winds of 5-10 mph (locally greater in terrain-favored areas) preclude the introduction of broader fire weather highlights. However, given ERCs approaching the 90th percentile, locally elevated fire concerns may emerge. ..Elizalde-Garcia.. 05/31/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0106 AM CDT Sun May 31 2026/ ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns will continue to be limited for Monday across the country. As with D1/Sunday, dry conditions will prevail across the Southwest and portions of the Great Lakes where fuels will remain fairly receptive. However, pressure gradient winds will continue to be weak owing to building high pressure over the Great Lakes and a combination of modest surface pressure falls and weak low-level flow across the southern High Plains. While localized elevated conditions appear possible in the lee of more prominent terrain features across central and northern NM, the potential for widespread fire weather concerns is low. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$