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FNUS22 KWNS 261943
FWDDY2
DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0242 PM CDT MON OCT 26 2026
VALID 271200Z - 281200Z
..NO CRITICAL AREAS
BROADER FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN LOW ACROSS CONUS
D2/TUESDAY. A ROBUST 60-70 KNOT MID-LEVEL JET ON THE SOUTHERN
PERIPHERY OF AN UPPER TROUGH WILL OVERSPREAD WY INTO THE NORTHERN
PLAINS TUESDAY. SURFACE LEE TROUGHING ACROSS THE NORTHERN HIGH
PLAINS AND PRESENCE OF THE STRONG MID-LEVEL JET WILL SUPPORT
DOWNSLOPE ENHANCED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20-30 MPH ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL/EASTERN WY INTO WESTERN SD, IN ADDITION TO MINIMUM RH OF
AROUND 20% BY MID AFTERNOON. HOWEVER, COOLER TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S
AMID A MARGINAL FUEL ENVIRONMENT WILL LIMIT A BROADER FIRE WEATHER
THREAT FOR THE AREA.
..WILLIAMS.. 10/26/2026
PREV DISCUSSION
/ISSUED 0147 AM CDT MON OCT 26 2026/
..SYNOPSIS
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN LOW ON D2/TUESDAY. A MID-LEVEL
TROUGH WILL BRING WESTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN/CENTRAL ROCKIES.
LEE TROUGHING WILL INCREASE ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING
AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA. THOUGH WINDY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST,
FUELS ACROSS THE REGION ARE MARGINAL WITH LIMITED RH REDUCTIONS AND
COOLER TEMPERATURES EXPECTED. THIS SHOULD MITIGATE A BROADER FIRE
WEATHER THREAT ACROSS NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND SOUTHERN MONTANA.
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/FIRE FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
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