####018001950#### FNUS22 KWNS 232000 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0200 PM CST Thu Jan 23 2025 Valid 241200Z - 251200Z An Elevated area was added over portions of western North TX into southwest OK. Here, guidance is in good agreement, depicting 15-25 mph sustained southwesterly surface winds (with higher gusts) amid 15-20 percent RH. While fuels are somewhat marginal across much of the area, the latest fuels report suggests that they are at least modestly supportive of a large fire -- warranting the highlights. Dry/breezy conditions are also expected farther northwest into the TX Panhandle, though fuels appear less receptive here. For additional details, see the previous discussion below. ..Weinman.. 01/23/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0144 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025/ ...Synopsis... A surface pressure gradient should be diffusing across southern California as a mid-level trough amplifies along the West Coast, encouraging surface low development with onshore flow by late tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. Since some dry offshore flow may be ongoing at the start of the period (12Z Friday) though, Elevated highlights were introduced given lingering very dry air (10-15 percent RH) and highly receptive fuels. Meanwhile, the deepening of the West Coast upper trough will also support strong surface lee troughing and associated downslope flow across the southern High Plains Friday afternoon. Guidance consensus shows RH dipping into the 10-20 percent range by afternoon peak heating, with sustained southwesterly surface winds exceeding 20 mph on a widespread basis. While such conditions would typically necessitate fire weather highlights, fuel receptiveness currently appears too marginal to support widespread, significant wildfire-spread potential. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$