Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
850 FNUS22 KWNS 051858 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1258 PM CST Thu Nov 05 2026 Valid 061200Z - 071200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... No changes are necessary to the previous forecast. While the previously mentioned northeasterly flow remains on track over parts of southern CA, recent accumulating rainfall will keep fuels below critical thresholds. However, this event (starting on Day 2/Friday) is likely to cure fuels in southern coastal CA, potentially presenting a higher fire risk should another offshore wind event emerge next week or beyond. ..Stearns.. 11/05/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1151 PM CST Wed Nov 04 2026/ ...Synopsis... An upper-level ridge will strengthen over much of the northwestern U.S. D2/Friday as broad surface high pressure settles into the Intermountain West. Deep layer northeasterly flow will develop as an upper-level low moves into the Desert Southwest, supporting dry, offshore wind trajectories across portions of southern CA. The strongest east to northeast winds of 15-25 mph with higher gusts will favor terrain gaps while RH falls to around 15% during the day. However, recent rainfall and a marginal fuelscape will help reduce the overall impacts of the dry offshore flow, precluding introduction of broader fire weather highlights across southern CA. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$