Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Issued on Jan 16, 2022

Updated: Sun Jan 16 20:43:03 UTC 2022

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Graphic Issued on Jan 16, 2022
 
Day 3 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on Jan 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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
D3 18,637 454,856 Lubbock, TX...Plainview, TX...Levelland, TX...Sweetwater, TX...Snyder, TX...
D3Tue, Jan 18, 2022 - Wed, Jan 19, 2022 D6Fri, Jan 21, 2022 - Sat, Jan 22, 2022
D4Wed, Jan 19, 2022 - Thu, Jan 20, 2022 D7Sat, Jan 22, 2022 - Sun, Jan 23, 2022
D5Thu, Jan 20, 2022 - Fri, Jan 21, 2022 D8Sun, Jan 23, 2022 - Mon, Jan 24, 2022
(All days are valid from 12 UTC - 12 UTC)
   ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
   FNUS28 KWNS 162039

   Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0239 PM CST Sun Jan 16 2022

   Valid 181200Z - 241200Z

   A mid-level trough and associated surface low with a trailing cold
   front are all expected to sweep across the southern Plains Day
   3/Tuesday, promoting dry and breezy conditions across portions of
   the southern High Plains, where wildfire-spread concerns will exist.
   Thereafter, multiple mid-level impulses embedded in an upper level
   cyclonic/northwest flow regime will overspread the central and
   eastern CONUS Days 4-8/Wednesday-Sunday, reinforcing high pressure
   and cold air across much of the southern U.S., limiting significant
   wildfire-spread concerns. Some surface lee troughing is expected
   immediately east of the Rockies with the passage of individual upper
   impulses, but Critical surface meteorological conditions are not
   currently expected.

   ...Day 3/Tuesday - Southern High Plains...
   Downslope flow across the higher terrain in eastern New Mexico,
   along with downward momentum transport via a mixed boundary layer
   ahead of the cold front will promote dry, windy conditions into
   western Texas by Day 3/Tuesday afternoon. Widespread 20-25 mph
   sustained westerly surface winds coinciding with 15-20 percent RH
   and critically dry fuels warrant the continuation of Critical
   probabilities across eastern New Mexico into western Texas. 70
   percent Critical probabilities remain where the aforementioned
   overlap of the more favorable surface winds, RH and dry fuels should
   last for at least a few hours.

   ..Squitieri.. 01/16/2022

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

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