Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Issued on Dec 17, 2021

Updated: Fri Dec 17 22:00:03 UTC 2021

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Graphic Issued on Dec 17, 2021
 
Day 3 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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
D3Sun, Dec 19, 2021 - Mon, Dec 20, 2021 D6Wed, Dec 22, 2021 - Thu, Dec 23, 2021
D4Mon, Dec 20, 2021 - Tue, Dec 21, 2021 D7Thu, Dec 23, 2021 - Fri, Dec 24, 2021
D5Tue, Dec 21, 2021 - Wed, Dec 22, 2021 D8Fri, Dec 24, 2021 - Sat, Dec 25, 2021
(All days are valid from 12 UTC - 12 UTC)
   ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
   FNUS28 KWNS 172156

   Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0356 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021

   Valid 191200Z - 251200Z

   A belt of strong westerly midlevel flow accompanied by a series of
   embedded shortwave troughs will generally remain confined to the
   northern CONUS through the period, while a southern-stream trough
   advances eastward across the southern states. Modestly enhanced
   midlevel winds peripheral to this stronger flow area will persist
   across the Rockies, favoring downslope-related warming/drying and 
   surface lee troughing amid a dry antecedent airmass.  

   ...Central and Southern High Plains...
   Periods of dry and breezy conditions are expected across the central
   and southern High Plains through the extended period, aided by the
   persistent downslope flow and lee troughing. These factors, combined
   with mostly receptive fuels across the High Plains will likely
   support periods of Elevated to locally Critical conditions from Day
   3/Sunday through Day 6/Wednesday. With that said, substantial
   differences amongst the medium-range model guidance casts
   uncertainty on where the best overlap of low RH and breezy surface
   winds will reside, precluding delineations at this time.

   ..Weinman.. 12/17/2021

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

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