Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
309 FNUS22 KWNS 061950 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0250 PM CDT Mon May 06 2024 Valid 071200Z - 081200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PARTS OF NEW MEXICO INTO THE SOUTHERN/CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS... Minor adjustments were made to extend the Elevated delineation into northwestern New Mexico, where confidence in Elevated fire weather conditions is high in deterministic and ensemble guidance. Otherwise, the Critical area remains unchanged. See previous discussion for more information. ..Thornton.. 05/06/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0302 AM CDT Mon May 06 2024/ ...Synopsis... A broad trough will develop across much of the western and central U.S. on Tuesday. Strong flow aloft will remain across the southern Rockies. A deeper surface cyclone is expected to develop in the southern High Plains as compared to Monday. The coverage and 20+ mph winds in New Mexico should be somewhat greater as a result. RH will once again drop to 10-15% during the afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather is once again expected. Dry and breezy conditions will extend into parts of the southern High Plains and western Kansas, but fuels appear less receptive in these areas. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$