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FNUS28 KWNS 062158
FWDD38

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0456 PM CDT Mon May 06 2024

Valid 081200Z - 141200Z

Critical fire weather conditions will persist on D3/Wednesday, as a
westerly downslope flow regime continues over the central/southern
High Plains. A continental air mass overspreads the central/southern
Plains beyond D3/Wednesday, which will limit fire weather concerns
in the extended. Elsewhere across the country, widespread
precipitation chances and/or recent rainfall will limit fire weather
concerns.

...D3/Wednesday - Southern High Plains...
On D3/Wednesday, a cold front will move southward into the
south-central Plains. Westerly winds sustained around 15-25 mph and
relative humidity in the single digits to teens will overlap dry
fuels in southern New Mexico, where surface pressure gradients are
the strongest. 40-70% probabilities were maintained with this
outlook to cover this potential for Critical fire weather
conditions.

Beyond D3/Wednesday, a cooler continental air mass will continue to
push into the southern Plains with weakening zonal flow aloft. Areas
of dry/breezy conditions are possible, but will likely be confined
to eastern AZ/southwest NM. Rain chances are forecast to increase
towards the end of the work week across the Four Corners/southern
High Plains, which should further limit fire potential.

..Thornton.. 05/06/2024

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

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