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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1047 AM CST Thu Dec 25 2025



Valid 251700Z - 261200Z



Increasing westerly flow aloft entering the central U.S. along with

a deepening lee trough extending southward into the Southern Plains

will promote enhanced downslope winds across the portions of the

central and southern High Plains through this afternoon. Increased

but still diffuse boundary layer moisture ushered in from the

Pacific within deep-layer southwest flow will limit RH reductions to

20-25% across the TX Panhandle and vicinity. However, west-southwest

winds of 15 mph (locally 20 mph) amid dry fuels and abnormally warm

temperatures in the 70s and lower 80s should still support elevated

fire weather conditions for the area through the afternoon. Only

minor adjustments were made to existing Elevated highlights.



..Williams.. 12/25/2025



.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1244 AM CST Thu Dec 25 2025/



...Synopsis...

An upper ridge will prevail over the central CONUS as a mid-level

trough over the Interior West de-amplifies, with embedded

perturbations impinging on the Rockies today. This will support the

eastward progression of a surface low over the northern Plains,

which in turn will lead to dry downslope flow along the lee of the

Rockies. By afternoon widespread 10-15 mph sustained westerly

surface winds will generally coincide with 15-25 percent RH.

Elevated highlights are in place across portions of the Texas

Panhandle and immediate surrounding areas, where the best overlap of

15+ mph winds, 15-20 percent RH, and dry fuels should occur.



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



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