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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0207 AM CST Mon Jan 12 2026



Valid 131200Z - 141200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



...Synopsis...

Broad northwesterly flow will persist over much of the CONUS as

eastern US troughing continues to intensify. A stronger shortwave

within the broad troughing will move southward over the central US

Tuesday. An accompanying cold front will also move southward with

strong surface winds along and behind it.



..Central High Plains...

As the upper trough over the East deepens, flow aloft will turn more

northerly ahead of the strong shortwave trough. This, along with the

surface cold front will support strong northerly/northwesterly

surface winds across parts of WY northern CO and NE Tuesday. At

least brief dry and breezy conditions are possible in this region

owing to the downslope winds. Currently, RH values appear only

modest owing to cloud cover and rapidly decreasing temperatures.

However, very dry fine fuels and in some dry/breezy conditions could

support brief locally elevated fire-weather potential Tuesday

afternoon before diminishing overnight.



...Southern Plains...

A period of dry southwesterly flow is forecast to develop across the

southern Plains D2/Tuesday as upper troughing intensifies over the

northeastern US. Winds are not forecast to be overly strong, but

gusts around 15 mph are possible. These winds, overlapping with low

RH of 15-20% during the afternoon could support some localized

fire-weather concerns. However, recent rainfall should preclude

broader potential.



...Southeast...

Dry conditions will likely persist over the Southeast as surface

high pressure settles south of the deepening low in the wake of an

earlier cold front. While strong winds appear unlikely, RH values

below 35% and drier fuels could support some brief localized

fire-weather concerns, especially across parts of coastal GA and the

Carolinas where little rainfall has occurred recently.



..Lyons.. 01/12/2026



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



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