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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1235 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025



Valid 171200Z - 181200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



...Synopsis...

The northwestern upper trough will move into the central Rockies on

Wednesday. Strong mid-level winds will be roughly perpendicular to

the terrain. In the Plains, a surface low will develop/deepen in the

northern Plains with a trough extending into the central/southern

High Plains.



...Central High Plains...

Confidence in the degree of RH reduction is not overly high, but

given the favorable downslope wind pattern, pockets of 15-25% are

possible. With fuels continuing to dry in the region, they will be

at least marginally receptive to fire spread. Winds are the more

confident portion of the forecast. 15-20 mph can be expected for

most areas, especially the eastern Plains of Colorado. Within

terrain-favored areas, 20-25 mph is more probable along with even

higher wind gusts. These stronger winds will promote elevated fire

weather despite somewhat limited RH reduction and fuel

receptiveness.



...Southern High Plains...

RH of 10-20% can be expected within the region as temperatures

should be warmer than farther north. Winds should still be

relatively strong, particularly near the terrain. 15-20 mph will be

most common with terrain gaps likely being higher. Elevated

meteorological conditions could reach into parts of the Texas

Panhandle/South Plains, but current fuel indices suggest limited

risk for ignitions/spread at this time.



..Wendt.. 12/16/2025



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



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