Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Issued on Jan 15, 2022

Updated: Sat Jan 15 19:18:03 UTC 2022

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Graphic Issued on Jan 15, 2022
 
Day 3 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Jan 15, 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 Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Jan 15, 2022

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 Jan 15, 2022

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 Jan 15, 2022

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 Jan 15, 2022

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 Jan 15, 2022

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
D4 12,993 384,706 Lubbock, TX...Levelland, TX...Sweetwater, TX...Snyder, TX...Lamesa, TX...
D3Mon, Jan 17, 2022 - Tue, Jan 18, 2022 D6Thu, Jan 20, 2022 - Fri, Jan 21, 2022
D4Tue, Jan 18, 2022 - Wed, Jan 19, 2022 D7Fri, Jan 21, 2022 - Sat, Jan 22, 2022
D5Wed, Jan 19, 2022 - Thu, Jan 20, 2022 D8Sat, Jan 22, 2022 - Sun, Jan 23, 2022
(All days are valid from 12 UTC - 12 UTC)
   ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
   FNUS28 KWNS 151914

   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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