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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1135 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2024

Valid 241700Z - 251200Z

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR FAR EASTERN OREGON...MUCH OF
CENTRAL IDAHO...AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA...

The forecast remains on track. Scattered thunderstorms are still
expected from eastern Oregon into southwest Montana. Some of these
storms may produce strong to severe-caliber outflow winds.

..Wendt.. 07/24/2024

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0143 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2024/

...Synopsis...
Scattered dry thunderstorms and elevated fire-weather conditions are
expected across much of the Pacific Northwest today and tonight. 

...Pacific Northwest...
An active fire-weather pattern is anticipated as an upper-level
trough moves eastward across Washington and British Columbia,
supporting the occurrence of scattered dry thunderstorms across
eastern Washington, into Idaho and western Montana. As this trough
increases the height gradients (and resulting mid-level flow) along
the northern periphery of an upper ridge centered over the Great
Basin, fast storm motions coupled with hot, dry boundary layers will
prevent significant wetting rainfall from occurring over receptive
fuels. Additionally, gusty thunderstorm outflow will increase the
risk of wildfire spread with any lightning based ignitions. 

Portions of central Washington and Oregon, as well as northwestern
Montana, will experience elevated fire weather conditions,
especially in the Cascade gaps and the Columbia River Gorge. Hot,
dry, and windy conditions are expected occur with the passage of the
aforementioned upper trough, with highlight areas denoting where
these conditions overlap with receptive fuels.

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