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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1259 AM CDT Thu Apr 04 2024



Valid 051200Z - 061200Z



...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR A LARGE PORTION OF THE SOUTHERN

AND CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS...



...Synopsis...

On Friday, a strong mid-level trough will move slowly across the

Inter-Mountain West. As this occurs, moderate to strong mid-level

flow will overspread the Southwest and High Plains with a strong lee

cyclone developing in eastern Wyoming and eventually into eastern

Colorado. As this occurs, 25+ mph sustained surface winds are

expected across much of the High Plains. In addition, a very dry

environment will be present with relative humidity in the single

digits. The worst of the conditions are expected in eastern Colorado

where sustained winds may exceed 30 mph. 



Fortunately, much of the area which will experience these very dry

and very windy conditions saw recent rain/snowfall which has

improved moisture quality somewhat. Several days of drying has

certainly dried fine fuels sufficiently for a fire weather threat,

but this recent precipitation will definitely be a limiting factor

to a more widespread fire weather threat that may otherwise be

realized with the expected winds and low relative humidity.



..Bentley.. 04/04/2024



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



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