


Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
249 FNUS22 KWNS 010517 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1216 AM CDT Mon Sep 01 2025 Valid 021200Z - 031200Z ...Synopsis... The primary fire weather concern for Tuesday will be the potential for isolated dry thunderstorms across portions of northern CA into portions of northwest NV and central OR. Recent water-vapor imagery depicts a weak upper low off the southern CA coast that is forecast to meander northward over the next 48 hours. As this occurs, lift and mid-level moistening ahead of the wave will promote sufficient destabilization for convection beginning as early as 12z Tuesday morning across central CA, spreading northward through the afternoon and evening. In general, mid-level moisture quality should decrease with northward extent on the fringes of the better monsoonal moisture. An ensemble of forecast soundings suggests PWAT values may range from 0.6 to 0.8 inches across northern CA/northwest NV/central OR, which should favor a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms. Forecast storm motions between 15-20 knots may also help promote isolated dry lightning strikes over a landscape with ERCs between the 80th to 95th percentiles. ..Moore.. 09/01/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$