541
FNUS22 KWNS 280549
FWDDY2
DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1248 AM CDT THU MAY 28 2026
VALID 291200Z - 301200Z
..SYNOPSIS
AN UPPER-LEVEL LOW OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL TRANSLATE INTO AN OPEN
WAVE AS PERSISTENT RIDGING CONTINUES ACROSS THE CENTRAL CONUS. A
COMPACT UPPER LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF SOUTHERN QUEBEC INTO NEW ENGLAND
ON FRIDAY NIGHT, TRANSPORTING AMPLE MOISTURE AND A SOUTHWARD
PROGRESSING COLD FRONT. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
LIMITED TO THE EASTERN GREAT BASIN AND SOUTHWEST AS THE UPPER-LEVEL
TROUGH ADVANCES NORTHWARD.
..GREAT BASIN AND SOUTHWEST
DRY, SOUTHERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO DAY 2/FRIDAY AS
UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING LIFTS OVER THE REGION. AT PEAK HEATING, RH
REDUCTIONS TO 15-20% AND SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15-25 MPH ARE
EXPECTED TO PROMOTE ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
EASTERN GREAT BASIN, COLORADO PLATEAU, AND PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHWEST. A 50-60 KT MID-LEVEL JET WILL EMERGE AT THE BASE OF THE
LIFTING TROUGH, SUPPORTING A NARROW REGION OF LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN TERRAIN-FAVORED AREAS OF THE FOUR CORNERS
WHERE WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 35 MPH AND LESS THAN 15% RH MAY COALESCE.
..ELIZALDE-GARCIA.. 05/28/2026
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/FIRE FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
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