Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
833 FNUS22 KWNS 260430 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1130 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026 Valid 271200Z - 281200Z ...Synopsis... Upper ridging will persist over the western CONUS tomorrow (Monday). However, upper flow pivoting around the ridge is expected to be weaker compared to Day 1 (today). Therefore, wildfire-spread concerns are expected to be overall milder. Nonetheless, effective downward momentum transport of mid-level flow should occur along the northern Sierra into portions of the northern Rockies given a deep and well-mixed boundary layer. The latest guidance consensus depicts widespread southwesterly surface winds exceeding 15 mph amid 20 percent RH for at least a few hours, warranting Elevated highlights given dry fuels. ..Squitieri.. 07/26/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$