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FNUS21 KWNS 180535

FWDDY1



Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1135 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025



Valid 181200Z - 191200Z



...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR CENTRAL KANSAS INTO FAR NORTHERN

OKLAHOMA...



...Synopsis...

A cold front will push through the Plains into the Mississippi/Ohio

Valleys today. On the western flank of the upper-trough, behind the

cold front, strong northwesterly winds will persist through the

morning and into the early/mid afternoon within the central/southern

Plains. The cold air will lag behind the actual front.



...Central/southern Plains...

Winds of 20-30 mph (with higher gusts) are probable across Kansas

into northern Oklahoma. The strongest winds will occur in Kansas

where surface temperatures will remain cooler. Despite the cold

advection, clear skies and dry air will support RH in the 15-25%

range in Texas/Oklahoma. RH in Kansas will likely be above 25% in

most areas. However, the strong winds and drying fine fuels will

still support rapid fire spread in these marginally critical RH

conditions. Critical conditions are expected where the greatest

overlap of strong surface winds and at least marginally low RH.

Near-critical conditions are possible in parts of Oklahoma and

Texas, but marginal fuels and less intense surface winds preclude

expansion of highlights into these areas.



..Wendt.. 12/18/2025



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



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FNUS22 KWNS 180537

FWDDY2



Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1137 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025



Valid 191200Z - 201200Z



...Synopsis...

Shortwave ridging aloft will break down through the day Friday and

another strong mid-level jet will move across the Rockies. In the

Plains, a broad and moderately deep surface trough will develop and

shift eastward. These features will combine to promote another

strong downslope wind regime in the immediate lee of the Rockies.



...Central/southern High Plains...

Strong downslope winds will occur in the I-25 corridor again on

Friday. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph, especially in Wyoming and

Colorado, are expected. Wind gusts of greater than 60 mph could

occur in the typically wind-prone gaps/foothills. Winds in New

Mexico will generally be 15-20 mph. As with the last downslope wind

event, RH will be uncertain during the afternoon. Higher confidence

in 15-20% exists in New Mexico. With northward extent, RH will

generally be higher, though pockets of 15-20% are at least possible.

Cloud cover near the terrain is partly driving this uncertainty.

Given the strength of winds and continued drying of fuels, elevated

to locally critical conditions are expected.



...Southern Plains...

Winds of 15-20 mph will develop by the afternoon as the surface

trough deepens. Dry return flow should foster 15-25% RH. Enhanced

winds within the lowest 2-3 km should also foster stronger wind

gusts, particularly during the afternoon/peak heating.



..Wendt.. 12/18/2025



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



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