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FWDDY2



Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0239 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024



Valid 281200Z - 291200Z



...20z Update...

Despite recent light precipitation including snow, rapidly warming

temperatures and a switch to southerly winds should support drying

across much of the southern High Plains Thursday. Widespread

elevated fire-weather conditions appear likely with sustained

surface winds of 20-25 mph and relative humidity of 15-20%.

Localized critical conditions may also develop across parts of the

western TX Panhandle where winds could gust closer to 30 mph with RH

below 15% briefly. See previous discussion for additional

information. Trimmed the eastern edge of the Elevated area away from

heavier precipitation.



..Lyons.. 03/27/2024



.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0150 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024/



...Synopsis...

A mid-level trough will approach the Rocky Mountains tomorrow

(Thursday), with surface lee troughing and associated dry downslope

flow anticipated across portions of the southern High Plains. For

the afternoon hours, the latest guidance consensus depicts 15+ mph

sustained south-southwesterly winds coinciding with 15-20 percent RH

across eastern New Mexico into western Texas. With fuels being

marginally receptive to wildfire spread, Elevated highlights have

been introduced.



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



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