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FNUS21 KWNS 120628

FWDDY1



Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0127 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



Valid 121200Z - 131200Z



...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS...



...Synopsis...

Critical fire-weather conditions are forecast today as a strong and

deepening surface cyclone associated with an intense 100+ kt

mid-level jet moves from the Northern Great Plains into the upper

Midwest, with an expansive wind field bringing dry and breezy

conditions to the Central and Southern Great Plains.



...Central and Southern Great Plains...

Strong west-northwesterly flow aloft and deep boundary layer mixing

will result in dry and windy conditions across much of the Central

and Southern Great Plains. With the winds having a strong downslope

component, widespread relative humidity of 10-15% will overlap with

winds of 25-35 MPH. The strongest winds will occur across northern

portions of the outlook area (closer to the surface low), primarily

across Wyoming and Nebraska reaching 35-40 MPH. However, these

stronger winds will occur with relatively higher relative humidity

(25-35%) and fuels that have received some recent wetting rainfall.

In the Southern Plains, winds will be generally weaker around 25 MPH

but with significantly drier surface conditions at around 10%

relative humidity and critically dry fuels.



..Halbert.. 03/12/2026



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



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FNUS22 KWNS 120628

FWDDY2



Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0128 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



Valid 131200Z - 141200Z



...Synopsis...

Dry and breezy downslope winds are forecast to return to the Central

and Southern High Plains on Friday as deep boundary layer mixing

transports strong west-northwesterly flow from aloft to the surface.

Widespread winds of 15-20 MPH and relative humidity of 10-15% is

expected to overlap with dry and receptive fuels. Locally critical

conditions may occur where favored by topography, but uncertainty in

the magnitude and duration of these stronger winds precludes

Critical highlights at this time.



..Halbert.. 03/12/2026



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



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