####018001339#### FNUS21 KWNS 291515 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0914 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Gusty downslope winds (35-50 mph) may result in locally elevated conditions in portions of southern California extending southward along the eastern slopes of the southern Sierra into the western Mojave Desert. Additionally, locally elevated conditions are possible in portions of northern Arizona due to increasing winds, above normal temperatures, and minimum RH around 20%. Otherwise, the previous forecast remains on track. ..Nauslar.. 12/29/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0144 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024/ ...Synopsis... A mid-level ridge across the western US will continue to build and shift eastward across the Rockies today as a mid-level trough exits the eastern US. A cool continental air mass will remain in place across much of the Plains, with generally light winds where the driest conditions are forecast in the southern High Plains. A few westerly downslope breezes will be possible across eastern New Mexico. Overall fire concerns will remain low with little overlap of dry/windy conditions and receptive fuels. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$