Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Issued on Oct 24, 2021

Updated: Sun Oct 24 21:30:03 UTC 2021

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Graphic Issued on Oct 24, 2021
 
Day 3 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Oct 24, 2021

Day 3 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 4 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Oct 24, 2021

Day 4 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 5 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Oct 24, 2021

Day 5 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 6 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Oct 24, 2021

Day 6 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 7 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Oct 24, 2021

Day 7 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 8 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Oct 24, 2021

Day 8 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
No Risk Areas Forecast
D3Tue, Oct 26, 2021 - Wed, Oct 27, 2021 D6Fri, Oct 29, 2021 - Sat, Oct 30, 2021
D4Wed, Oct 27, 2021 - Thu, Oct 28, 2021 D7Sat, Oct 30, 2021 - Sun, Oct 31, 2021
D5Thu, Oct 28, 2021 - Fri, Oct 29, 2021 D8Sun, Oct 31, 2021 - Mon, Nov 01, 2021
(All days are valid from 12 UTC - 12 UTC)
   ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
   FNUS28 KWNS 242126

   Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0426 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

   Valid 261200Z - 011200Z

   Elevated to potentially critical conditions are expected across
   portions of the central and southern High Plains D3/Tuesday through
   at least D5/Thursday, as a strong upper trough and associated
   surface low move eastward across the central into the eastern CONUS.
   While fuels across some of this region are only marginally
   receptive, several days of dry and breezy conditions should allow
   for some curing of fuels, outside of areas that see wetting
   rainfall. 

   ...D3/Tuesday...
   Critical fire-weather conditions are possible across portions of the
   central/southern High Plains on Tuesday afternoon, within a
   post-dryline regime. Some uncertainty remains regarding the eastward
   progression of the dryline during the afternoon, but west of the
   dryline, several hours of 20-25 mph sustained winds (with higher
   gusts) and RH in the 10-20% range are expected. At this time, the
   greatest threat appears to be across parts of eastern CO into far
   western KS, where critical conditions may develop within a region of
   somewhat greater fuel receptivity, per recent fuel guidance. 

   ...D4/Wednesday - D5/Thursday...
   Elevated to potentially critical fire-weather conditions are
   expected within a post-frontal regime across parts of the
   central/southern High Plains on Wednesday and Thursday. Sustained
   northerly winds of 20-30 mph appear possible across a broad region,
   with the primary uncertainties related to the extent of heating and
   RH reduction, and receptivity of fuels (especially across the
   southern High Plains). Given the potential for near-critical RH
   combined with strong surface winds, 40% probabilities have been
   included for Wednesday and Thursday. Some threat may also spread
   into portions of south TX on Wednesday, especially for areas near
   the Rio Grande that do not see wetting rainfall prior to midweek.

   ..Dean.. 10/24/2021

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

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