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FNUS21 KWNS 051603
FWDDY1
DAY 1 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1102 AM CDT SAT JUL 05 2025
VALID 051700Z - 061200Z
..UPDATE
THE LATEST HIGH RESOLUTION MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS WIND SPEEDS MAY
BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER JUST OUTSIDE THE BOUNDS OF THE ELEVATED AREA.
THEREFORE, A SLIGHT MODIFICATION WAS MADE TO EXTEND IT EAST AND
SOUTHWARD. OTHERWISE, THE FORECAST REMAINS UNCHANGED FOR TODAY.
PLEASE SEE THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
..BARNES.. 07/05/2025
PREV DISCUSSION
/ISSUED 0129 AM CDT SAT JUL 05 2025/
..SYNOPSIS
A MID-LEVEL RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES
THROUGH THE DAY. A WEAK 700 MB JET AROUND THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY
OF THE RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO MIX DOWNWARD AMID STRONG SURFACE HEATING
AND PROVIDE A FOCUS FOR FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
GREAT BASIN. WINDS MAY GUST TO 20-25 MPH WITH 5-15% RH DURING THE
AFTERNOON. THEREFORE, AN ELEVATED HIGHLIGHT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEVADA AND SOUTHWESTERN UTAH WHERE
THESE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS OVERLAP WITH DRY FUELS THAT HAVE NOT
RECEIVED WETTING RAIN RECENTLY.
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/FIRE FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
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