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FNUS21 KWNS 150622

FWDDY1



Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1221 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026



Valid 151200Z - 161200Z



...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN NEBRASKA

AND FAR SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...



...Synopsis...

Shortwave ridging will be in place across the southern Rockies

through the day today with a weak jet max near the apex of the

ridge. This will promote a weak surface low in the Dakotas, bringing

dry, breezy conditions to portions of the northern and central High

Plains. A Critical area has been maintained in portions of

northwestern Nebraska and far southwestern South Dakota, where winds

are expected to be 15-25 mph with RH of 10-15% in the presence of

dry fuels. Surrounding this is an Elevated area reaching westward to

mountains. Portions of central Colorado near the Front Range have

seen some rain in the last few days, however, have maintained an

Elevated area here due to low RH and enhanced flow near the

mountains.



In addition, some transient Elevated fire weather conditions are

possible across portions of northeast New Mexico during the

afternoon, with 15-20 mph winds and RH near 15-20% in the presence

of modestly dry fuels. However, due to the marginal, localized

nature, have not introduced an Elevated area here.



..Supinie.. 02/15/2026



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



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FNUS22 KWNS 150623

FWDDY2



Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1222 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026



Valid 161200Z - 171200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



...Synopsis...

A shortwave ridge over the central CONUS will move eastward through

the day on Monday as a trough digs into the western CONUS and the

associated jet max overspreads the central and southern Rockies. In

response, lee troughing will develop over southeastern Colorado,

which is expected to promote dry and breezy conditions amid strong

vertical mixing across portions of the southern High Plains. Here,

winds may be near 20-25 mph and RH near 10-15% in the presence of

dry fuels. Therefore, an Elevated area has been introduced across

portions of northeastern New Mexico, the Texas and Oklahoma

Panhandles, and adjacent areas of far southeastern Colorado and

southwestern Kansas.



..Supinie.. 02/15/2026



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



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