SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
[html]SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0150 AM CDT Fri May 27 2022
Valid 271200Z - 281200Z
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT
BASIN...
...Synopsis...
In the mid levels, moderate southwesterly flow is forecast to
overspread much of the Great Basin and Southwestern US through
Friday and into early Saturday. A subtle shortwave trough within the
flow is forecast to move across the southern Great Basin, reaching
the central Rockies late this evening. A weak surface cold front
associated with the wave will move east, enhancing low-level winds
along and to its south. This stronger surface flow, along with warm
and dry surface conditions, will support widespread elevated and
critical fire weather conditions across much of the Southwest.
...Southern Great Basin, Southwest, and southern High Plains...
Beneath the strengthening southwesterly flow aloft, warm and dry
conditions are forecast across much of the Desert Southwest and
southern High Plains. 15-20 mph surface winds are expected to
overlap with afternoon humidity values below 15%, supporting
widespread elevated to locally critical conditions across portions
of the southern High Plains, much of NM and into the Four Corners.
Farther to the north and west, stronger mid-level flow beneath the
passing shortwave will likely enhance surface winds to 20-25 mph
south of the weak cold front across southern NV and southwestern UT.
Here, the stronger surface winds and similar/15% surface humidity
will support sustained critical fire weather conditions across
portions of the southern Great Basin where fuels are quite dry.
..Lyons.. 05/27/2022
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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