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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:42:26 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1140 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... The previous forecast remains on track. Dry, occasionally breezy northwesterly surface flow is still expected across the Florida Peninsula, which may promote brief periods of localized wildfire-spread potential. Still, the surface winds appear too weak for the inclusion of Elevated highlights at this time, though this may change in future outlooks if a stronger surface wind field becomes evident. ..Squitieri.. 01/27/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0150 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026/ ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns are expected to remain low on D2/Wednesday. A cool and dry air mass will remain in place across much of the CONUS, with extensive snow pack reaching from the Southern Plains into portions of the Northeast. Overall, the recent cold and wet pattern has improved status of fuels in many areas. Some dry conditions will continue across southern Florida but winds should be lighter, precluding the need to include any areas. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:07:25 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1006 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026 Valid 271700Z - 281200Z The previous forecast (see below) remains on track. ..Squitieri.. 01/27/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0149 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026/ ...Synopsis... Dry post-frontal northwesterly flow across the southern Florida Peninsula will bring a period of Elevated fire concerns today. Relative humidity reductions to around 20-25% will overlap with sustained northwesterly flow around 10-15 mph. Fuels in this region are critically dry with ongoing drought conditions. The frontal passage did bring some rainfall across portions of the peninsula but little to no rainfall occurred across the far southern west coast, where the Elevated was maintained with this outlook. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:51:25 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0150 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns are expected to remain low on D2/Wednesday. A cool and dry air mass will remain in place across much of the CONUS, with extensive snow pack reaching from the Southern Plains into portions of the Northeast. Overall, the recent cold and wet pattern has improved status of fuels in many areas. Some dry conditions will continue across southern Florida but winds should be lighter, precluding the need to include any areas. ..Thornton.. 01/27/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 27, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:50:26 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0149 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026 Valid 271200Z - 281200Z ...Synopsis... Dry post-frontal northwesterly flow across the southern Florida Peninsula will bring a period of Elevated fire concerns today. Relative humidity reductions to around 20-25% will overlap with sustained northwesterly flow around 10-15 mph. Fuels in this region are critically dry with ongoing drought conditions. The frontal passage did bring some rainfall across portions of the peninsula but little to no rainfall occurred across the far southern west coast, where the Elevated was maintained with this outlook. ..Thornton.. 01/27/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 27, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:58:15 +0000
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Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0253 PM CST Mon Jan 26 2026 Valid 281200Z - 031200Z ...Synopsis... Longer term ensemble cluster analysis depicts ongoing broad scale mid-level troughing east of the Continental Divide through at least through the weekend, with potentially a more progressive wave pattern emerging by Day 7 or 8 (Sunday-Monday). Colder temperatures, antecedent moisture and lingering snow cover should largely mitigate fire weather concerns east of the High Plains. The persistent northwest flow aloft could bring occasional downslope warming and drying events to the central and southern High Plains, but stronger winds should be localized and limited to adjacent lee slopes of the southern/central Rockies. Ridging across the West will promote dry and seasonably warm conditions across much of the Southwest through early next week. ...Florida... Surface high pressure settling into the Southern Plains and lower MS River Valley should keep deeper boundary layer moisture shunted offshore across the Southeast and Florida. Persistent northerly to northwesterly flow across FL will likely lead to critically low relative humidity each day through Friday, but subdued lower-level wind profiles and diffuse surface pressure gradients should limit breezier winds from developing. Extended model guidance suggests a stronger surface cyclone developing near FL by Day 6/Saturday, traversing the East Coast into early next week. Stronger north winds behind a cold front trailing the low is expected Saturday, but preceding rainfall should mitigate fire weather concerns prior to this potentially stronger offshore wind event. ..Williams.. 01/26/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:23:25 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0122 PM CST Mon Jan 26 2026 Valid 271200Z - 281200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Showers along a cold front will continue to progress southeastward through tonight across southern FL. Post-frontal north winds of 10-15 mph and dry conditions with relative humidity falling into the 20-30 percent range should support an elevated fire weather for the Southwest FL Coast Tuesday afternoon. Modified elevated highlights to capture mitigating effects of recent rainfall, primarily south of the Tampa Bay area. ..Williams.. 01/26/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0139 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026/ ...Synopsis... Dry post-frontal northwesterly flow across the western Florida peninsula will bring a period of Elevated fire weather concerns on D2/Tuesday. Relative humidity reductions to 20-30% will overlap sustained winds 10-15 mph. There is a chance for some precipitation across the region on D1/Monday, however, this is expected to remain light. An Elevated area was maintained across portions of the western Florida peninsula where the best chances of windy/dry conditions overlap most receptive fuels and lowest precipitation potential. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 26, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:47:24 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1045 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026 Valid 261700Z - 271200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Central High Plains... A subtle, mid-level short wave embedded in broad northwesterly flow approaching the Southern Rockies along with surface lee trough development across eastern CO is expected today. This will support downslope drying and promote a considerable rise in temperatures across the central High Plains through this afternoon as a rapid erosion of a shallow inversion layer continues. West winds of 15-25 mph are expected across southeastern WY and more localized portions of the CO Front Range and Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Despite RH approaching 15 percent this afternoon in some areas, expansive snow cover across the region will mitigate the otherwise elevated fire weather concerns. Please see previous forecast discussion for additional details. ..Williams.. 01/26/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0137 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026/ ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns will be very low today across the CONUS. Recent widespread winter precipitation and rainfall have improved fuels across much of the central/southern Plains with fresh snow pack extending into the Mississippi and Missouri Valleys. In addition, an arctic air mass remains in place across much of the CONUS. Overall, the cold and wet conditions will negate fire spread potential across much of the US. Dry conditions will be possible across the Florida Panhandle as dry northwesterly flow increases behind the passing cold front. Relative humidity reductions around 30-35% may briefly overlap winds 10-15 mph. Cooler temperatures behind the front and some light preceding rainfall should limit broader fire weather concerns. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:40:26 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0139 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026 Valid 271200Z - 281200Z ...Synopsis... Dry post-frontal northwesterly flow across the western Florida peninsula will bring a period of Elevated fire weather concerns on D2/Tuesday. Relative humidity reductions to 20-30% will overlap sustained winds 10-15 mph. There is a chance for some precipitation across the region on D1/Monday, however, this is expected to remain light. An Elevated area was maintained across portions of the western Florida peninsula where the best chances of windy/dry conditions overlap most receptive fuels and lowest precipitation potential. ..Thornton.. 01/26/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:38:24 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0137 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026 Valid 261200Z - 271200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns will be very low today across the CONUS. Recent widespread winter precipitation and rainfall have improved fuels across much of the central/southern Plains with fresh snow pack extending into the Mississippi and Missouri Valleys. In addition, an arctic air mass remains in place across much of the CONUS. Overall, the cold and wet conditions will negate fire spread potential across much of the US. Dry conditions will be possible across the Florida Panhandle as dry northwesterly flow increases behind the passing cold front. Relative humidity reductions around 30-35% may briefly overlap winds 10-15 mph. Cooler temperatures behind the front and some light preceding rainfall should limit broader fire weather concerns. ..Thornton.. 01/26/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:06:25 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1004 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 Valid 231700Z - 241200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Update... The fire weather risk will remain low today. No changes were required. Please see the previous discussion below for additional details. ..Barnes.. 01/23/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0141 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026/ ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns are expected to be low across the CONUS today. A mid-level trough and southward moving cold front will usher in cold conditions and widespread mix of precipitation into the central and southern Plains, improving dry fuels and keeping fire concerns low. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:44:25 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0142 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 Valid 241200Z - 251200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... Broad troughing across the central US will continue to bring several rounds of precipitation from the Plains into portions of the Eastern US on Saturday. In addition, a cold arctic air mass will be in place across much of the CONUS. Fire concerns will remain minimal given widespread cold and wet conditions. ..Thornton.. 01/23/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:42:26 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0141 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 Valid 231200Z - 241200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... Fire weather concerns are expected to be low across the CONUS today. A mid-level trough and southward moving cold front will usher in cold conditions and widespread mix of precipitation into the central and southern Plains, improving dry fuels and keeping fire concerns low. ..Thornton.. 01/23/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:01:14 +0000
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Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0256 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 Valid 241200Z - 301200Z ...Synopsis... A dynamic mid-level trough and attendant large scale ascent will move across the Southern U.S. through early next week while a surface trough across south TX on Day 3/Saturday translates eastward evolves into a deepening surface low before reaching the East Coast on Day 5/Monday. A relatively shallow cold air mass in place across the Southern U.S. will yield a widespread mix of precipitation, stretching from the Southwestern to the Northeast by early next week. This coupled with lingering cold temperatures, surface high pressure and persistent mean upper-level troughing will likely limit fire weather concerns across the eastern U.S. An upper-level ridge building back over the western U.S. will maintain primarily dry conditions over the Desert Southwest with above normal temperatures returning to much of the region by next week. Although some breezy north winds aligning with low relative humidity could occur Day 4/Sunday with the passage of a cold front, overall fuels remains largely unreceptive, precluding introduction of critical probabilities at this time. ..Williams.. 01/22/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:34:24 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0133 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 Valid 231200Z - 241200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Minimal fire weather concerns are expected across the contiguous U.S. Friday as a strong cold front moves into the Southern U.S. Expansive cloud cover and onset of precipitation across the Southwest and central/southern Plains ahead of an impactful mid-level trough will further mitigate the fire weather threat. ..Williams.. 01/22/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1153 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026/ ...Synopsis... An arctic air mass will infiltrate the CONUS, precluding fire-weather concerns. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 22, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:40:26 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1039 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 Valid 221700Z - 231200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Westerly flow aloft across the Southwest and associated surface troughing across the southern High Plains will support localized downslope-enhanced west winds of 15-20 mph in immediate leeward locations and favored terrain gaps of south-central CO and central NM mountains. Alignment of elevated surface winds with relative humidity around 15% could yield localized and brief elevated fire weather conditions through the afternoon, although increasing cloud cover and marginal fuels should mitigate a broader fire weather threat. ..Williams.. 01/22/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1152 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026/ ...Synopsis... An arctic air mass will begin to overspread the Great Plains and Midwest, reducing fire-weather concerns across much of the CONUS. Farther south, downslope flow off the southern Rockies and lee troughing over the High Plains will contribute to locally dry/breezy conditions across parts of southern CO and NM during the afternoon. However, fire-weather concerns will generally be limited, given both marginal wind/RH and fuels. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:54:24 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1153 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 Valid 231200Z - 241200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... An arctic air mass will infiltrate the CONUS, precluding fire-weather concerns. ..Weinman.. 01/22/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:53:25 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1152 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 Valid 221200Z - 231200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... An arctic air mass will begin to overspread the Great Plains and Midwest, reducing fire-weather concerns across much of the CONUS. Farther south, downslope flow off the southern Rockies and lee troughing over the High Plains will contribute to locally dry/breezy conditions across parts of southern CO and NM during the afternoon. However, fire-weather concerns will generally be limited, given both marginal wind/RH and fuels. ..Weinman.. 01/22/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:21:14 +0000
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Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0316 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 Valid 231200Z - 291200Z A pronounced arctic air mass will filter into much of CONUS late week while a large scale upper-level trough deepens across the western U.S. on Day 3/Friday, translating eastward over the weekend and reaching the East Coast early next week. The trough will facilitate overrunning of East Pacific and Gulf moisture over the shallower cold air mass to bring a broad, mixed precipitation event across the Southwest and southern Plains beginning on Days 3-4/Friday-Saturday. Development of a surface trough/low across the Deep South and subsequent eastward advancement of the upper-level trough should support additional widespread precipitation across the Southeast, Mid Atlantic and Northeast for Day 5-6/Sunday-Monday. This will considerably reduce fire weather concerns across the majority of the eastern U.S. through the middle of next week. Longer term ensemble guidance does suggest a return to seasonably warmer and drier conditions across the central High Plains as early as Day 6/Monday, along with the potential for breezy downslope winds under a broad northwest flow aloft regime. However, uncertainty in spatial distribution of precedent precipitation across the region through this weekend reduces predictability of the fire weather threat for this region in the longer term. ..Williams.. 01/21/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:55:26 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0154 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 Valid 221200Z - 231200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... An intensely cold air mass accompanied by expanding cloud cover and light precipitation will move into the northern/central plains and Upper Midwest Thursday limiting fire weather concerns. Locally breezy downslope winds and drying will continue to impact locations in immediate leeward locations and foothills of the Rockies across southern CO and NM, although cloud cover and marginally dry fuels will limit a larger fire weather threat. ..Williams.. 01/21/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0148 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026/ ...Synopsis... An arctic air mass will begin to infiltrate the northern and central Plains on Thursday, limiting the fire-weather risk across much of the CONUS. The only exception will be in the lee of the southern Rockies in NM, where westerly/downslope flow and lee troughing will favor locally dry/breezy conditions during the afternoon. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:52:26 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1051 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 Valid 211700Z - 221200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... No changes were needed to the Day 1 Outlook. Enhanced northwesterly flow aloft and associated lee surface troughing in the central High Plains will support breezy west-northwest winds across southeast WY, southwest NE, and northeast CO, but limited RH reductions to around 20 percent, cooler temperatures and cloud cover should mitigate a broader fire weather threat today. Farther south, brief and localized elevated fire weather conditions promoted by dry, downslope flow are still expected in favored terrain along the CO Front Range and Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Although relative humidity in the single digits will be present, a more expansive alignment of west winds of 15-20 mph and receptive fuels should remain limited. ..Williams.. 01/21/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0148 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026/ ...Synopsis... A northwesterly jet streak will overspread the northern/central Plains today, while a related cold front moves across the region. Along/immediately ahead of the front, breezy/gusty northwesterly surface winds and around 25 percent RH may yield locally elevated fire-weather conditions across parts of southeast WY, southwest NE, and northeast CO. However, the overall risk should be spatially and temporally limited by the southward-moving cold front. Farther south, enhanced northwesterly flow aloft and related lee troughing over the central High Plains will also lead to locally dry/breezy conditions in the immediate lee of the Front Range and Sangre de Cristo Mountains in CO and northern NM. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:51:11 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0148 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 Valid 221200Z - 231200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... An arctic air mass will begin to infiltrate the northern and central Plains on Thursday, limiting the fire-weather risk across much of the CONUS. The only exception will be in the lee of the southern Rockies in NM, where westerly/downslope flow and lee troughing will favor locally dry/breezy conditions during the afternoon. ..Weinman.. 01/21/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:50:25 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0148 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 Valid 211200Z - 221200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... A northwesterly jet streak will overspread the northern/central Plains today, while a related cold front moves across the region. Along/immediately ahead of the front, breezy/gusty northwesterly surface winds and around 25 percent RH may yield locally elevated fire-weather conditions across parts of southeast WY, southwest NE, and northeast CO. However, the overall risk should be spatially and temporally limited by the southward-moving cold front. Farther south, enhanced northwesterly flow aloft and related lee troughing over the central High Plains will also lead to locally dry/breezy conditions in the immediate lee of the Front Range and Sangre de Cristo Mountains in CO and northern NM. ..Weinman.. 01/21/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:58:15 +0000
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Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0353 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026 Valid 221200Z - 281200Z Fire weather concerns are likely to remain minimal through early next week across most of the contiguous U.S. An arctic air mass will begin filtering into the northern U.S. on Day 3/Thursday, reaching the Gulf and Atlantic Coast by Day 4/Friday, while an upper-level trough facilitates bringing increasing East Pacific and Gulf moisture into the Southwest and Southern Plains. A broad swath of mixed precipitation, including significant snow accumulations, will encompass much of the southern U.S. Day 4/Friday through Day 8/Tuesday mitigating fire weather concerns, particularly across the southern High Plains where fuels remain dry. The FL Peninsula and portions of the central Plains are likely to receive minimal precipitation, aiding in keeping fuels on the drier side through the weekend. ..Williams.. 01/20/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 20, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:50:25 +0000
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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0148 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026 Valid 211200Z - 221200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Central High Plains... Broad northwesterly flow over the southern Rockies and lee surface trough development across the central High Plains is expected Wednesday. This will support localized dry and breezy downslope westerly winds along the foothills and adjacent high plains of CO Front Range and Sangre De Cristo Mountains into north-central NM. Elevated fire weather conditions are likely to be limited to favored terrain gaps where sustained winds of around 15 mph with higher gusts align with RH in the 15-20% range and receptive fuels. Farther north, another cold front moves into the Central Plains Wednesday, bringing gusty northwest winds of 15-20 mph to far northeastern CO and western NE. Increasing cloud cover, cooler temperatures and RH reductions between 20-25% should limit overall fire weather threat. Nonetheless, the breezy winds along with fuels that remain quite receptive could bring a localized and brief elevated fire weather threat to southeast WY, far northeastern CO and southwestern NE Wednesday. ..Williams.. 01/20/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0145 AM CST Tue Jan 20 2026/ ...Synopsis... Fire-weather concerns are minimal on Wednesday, as a cold air mass begins to infiltrate the central U.S. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook posted at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:00:25 +0000
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1059 AM CST Tue Jan 20 2026 Valid 201700Z - 211200Z Broad northwesterly flow aloft ahead of an approaching mid-level short wave will persist over the Southern Rockies. A deepening surface low currently across the northern High Plains is still expected to drop southward into southeastern CO by late afternoon. Resultant downslope flow in the lee of the Rockies is supporting current RH values below 10 percent across south-central CO. The dry conditions and receptive fuels will combine with west winds of 15-20 mph to bring a elevated fire weather conditions to locations in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern CO through this afternoon. A broader east-northwest wind field of 15-20 mph across northeastern CO, southwestern NE, and northwest KS along with RH reductions in the 15-20 percent range amid receptive fuels will support an elevated fire weather threat today. Veering winds associated with an advancing cold front will move into northeast CO and vicinity by late afternoon, allowing for colder temperatures and rising RH within northerly flow to diminish fire weather concerns this evening. ..Williams.. 01/20/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0145 AM CST Tue Jan 20 2026/ ...Synopsis... A low-amplitude shortwave trough and accompanying speed maximum will cross the central Rockies during the afternoon, while an attendant surface low tracks south-southeastward along the northern/central High Plains. Related downslope flow will yield 10-15 percent RH across much of the central High Plains, where around 20 mph sustained northwesterly surface winds (with higher gusts) are expected. These dry/windy conditions will favor elevated to locally critical fire-weather conditions over northeastern CO, southwestern NE, and northwest KS. A separate corridor of elevated fire-weather conditions is expected in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern CO, with locally critical conditions possible within the gap flow areas. Between these two corridors, recent snowfall should limit fire-weather concerns. Elsewhere, modestly breezy northeasterly surface winds are expected amid a dry antecedent air mass across parts of the western and central FL Peninsula, where locally elevated fire-weather conditions are possible. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Image
January 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM