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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1257 AM CST Sat Feb 17 2024



Valid 171200Z - 181200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



...Synopsis...

Fire weather concerns are expected to remain limited for today

across the country. Recent fuel analyses suggest the driest

conditions remain across portions of southwest TX. However, a recent

frontal passage has introduced cooler temperatures that should limit

diurnal RH reductions this afternoon. Furthermore, building surface

high pressure along the southern High Plains will modulate wind

speeds. Recent ensemble guidance supports this general idea with low

probability for observing sustained elevated conditions across the

region. Elsewhere across the country, breezy and somewhat dry

conditions are forecast across the central to northern Plains with

sustained winds near 15-20 mph and RH values falling into the 25-35%

range. However, fuels appear to be unreceptive with ERC values at or

below the 50th percentile.



..Moore.. 02/17/2024



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



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