Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Issued on Jan 15, 2022
Updated: Sat Jan 15 19:18:03 UTC 2022
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 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 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 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 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 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)
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Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0114 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022
Valid 171200Z - 231200Z
Broad cyclonic upper flow will envelop the central and eastern CONUS
as a mid-level shortwave trough impinges on the southern Plains Days
3-4/Monday-Tuesday. Dry and breezy conditions will develop across
the southern High Plains with the onset of surface lee-troughing and
subsequent low development supported by the approaching mid-level
trough. A surface cold front accompanying the low is expected to
surge southward towards the Gulf of Mexico by Day 5/Wednesday.
Relatively cool conditions limiting widespread significant
wildfire-spread potential will ensue across much of south-central
CONUS Days 5-8/Wednesday-Saturday.
...Days 3-4/Monday-Tuesday - Southern High Plains...
Modestly dry and breezy conditions are likely across eastern New
Mexico into western Texas Day 3/Monday as the mid-level trough
impinges on the region. Given limited upper support though, the dry
and breezy conditions should be localized, precluding Critical
probabilities. However, the mid-level trough and associated upper
support are expected to overspread the southern High Plains by Day
4/Monday. Widespread 20+ mph sustained westerly surface winds are
likely in proximity to a surface low, south of a surface cold front.
70 percent Critical probabilities have been introduced where the
latest guidance consensus places the longest term overlap of the
stronger winds/15-20 percent RH, and where fuels are anticipated to
be critically dry (i.e. 90th percentile ERCs).
..Squitieri.. 01/15/2022
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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