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FNUS21 KWNS 200718

FWDDY1



Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0118 AM CST Fri Feb 20 2026



Valid 201200Z - 211200Z



...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO

INTO WEST TEXAS...



...Synopsis...

As a shortwave trough embedded in broader westerly flow progresses

across the southern Rockies into the Southern Great Plains, dry and

breezy downslope winds associated with a developing surface low will

result in widespread Elevated to Critical fire-weather concerns

across portions of eastern New Mexico into the Oklahoma

Panhandle/West Texas. Relative humidity as low as 10-15% (drier with

southward extent) coupled with 20-25 MPH winds will overlap a

variety of fuel conditions, ranging from seasonal 60th percentile

ERCs to 95th percentile. This will support wildfire spread with any

ignitions during the afternoon.



..Halbert.. 02/20/2026



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



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