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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0120 PM CST Thu Jan 08 2026



Valid 091200Z - 101200Z



The Elevated area was expanded in the Big Bend and into northwest

Texas, while it was adjusted from Del Rio to Laredo into the western

Hill Country based on the latest high-resolution forecast guidance.

West-northwest sustained winds of 15-25 mph and minimum RH of 15-25%

are likely from the Big Bend into northwest Texas and the western

Hill Country during the afternoon and early evening. Winds will

shift to north-northwest as another cold front drops south across

Texas during the evening and overnight. Locally elevated to elevated

conditions are expected in the evening across the western Hill

Country/vicinity and shifting southwards into portions of south

Texas overnight, mostly focused closer to the Rio Grande.



Gusty and dry north-northeast winds are expected again across

southern California, but recent precipitation has left fuel moisture

above normal and well above critical thresholds.



..Nauslar.. 01/08/2026



.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0153 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026/



...Synopsis...

A mid-level trough will gradually traverse the central CONUS today,

supporting the development of a weak surface low over the Sabine

River Valley, with a surface cold front sweeping across the southern

Plains tomorrow (Friday). To the west of the aforementioned low and

ahead of the surface cold front, dry downslope flow is expected

across much of western Texas Friday afternoon for at least a few

hours. 15-25 mph sustained westerly surface winds will overlap with

15-20 percent RH. Elevated highlights have been added to account for

these conditions. There are questions regarding how appreciable

rainfall accumulations will be in west-central Texas, where Elevated

highlights may need adjustments in future outlooks.



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



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