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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0117 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2024



Valid 231200Z - 241200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



...Synopsis...

Limited fire weather concerns are expected for Friday across the

country, though localized concerns may emerge across portions of NE,

CO, and KS. Surface high pressure will gradually build into the

southern Plains through the day Friday as the surface low currently

over northern OK (as of 07 UTC Thursday) migrates into the

Mid-Atlantic region. However, lower pressure along a trailing cold

front across the Midwest/northern Plains will promote 15-20 mph

northwesterly gradient winds across the central Plains.

Boundary-layer mixing through at least 2 km will facilitate downward

transfer of 25-35 mph winds by mid to late afternoon. An influx of

cooler air behind a cold front (currently moving southward across

eastern CO/western KS) will limit RH reductions to some degree

across NE, but warmer/drier conditions across eastern CO and KS may

allow for afternoon RH minimums near 20%. Elevated fire weather

conditions appear probable from western NE into eastern CO and

western KS; however, recent fuel guidance indicates that ERCs across

these regions are currently at or below the 50th percentile. This

will limit the overall fire weather potential, though fuel trends

will continue to be monitored for the need for highlights.



..Moore.. 02/22/2024



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



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