Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
955 FNUS22 KWNS 110652 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0151 AM CDT Mon May 11 2026 Valid 121200Z - 131200Z ...Synopsis... On the backside of a robust midlevel trough and attendant surface low moving eastward from the northern Plains into the upper Midwest and eventually the Great Lakes, strong deep-layer northwesterly flow will overspread a well-mixed post-frontal air mass over the upper/middle MO Valley during the day. While RH reductions will be modest in the post-frontal air mass (around 25-30 percent), 20-25 mph sustained northwesterly surface winds (with higher gusts) will compensate and support elevated to locally critical fire-weather conditions -- given dry/receptive fuels. If guidance trends any lower with RH reductions, a targeted Critical area could eventually be warranted. ..Weinman.. 05/11/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$