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FNUS22 KWNS 220706
FWDDY2
DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0205 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2025
VALID 231200Z - 241200Z
..SYNOPSIS
LOW AMPLITUDE RIDGING OVER THE WEST IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
INTENSIFYING AS MID-LEVEL NORTHWESTERLY FLOW REMAINS IN PLACE OVER
THE CENTRAL CONUS. A SHORTWAVE TROUGH AND STRONG JET WILL MOVE OVER
THE PLAINS SUNDAY, STRENGTHENING A SURFACE LOW AND COLD FRONT AS
THEY MOVE TO THE EAST. DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND
THE FRONT, SUPPORTING ELEVATED FIRE-WEATHER POTENTIAL OVER PARTS OF
THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.
..SOUTHERN PLAINS
AS THE COLD FRONT AND SURFACE LOW MOVE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE LIKELY BEHIND IT ACROSS PARTS OF KS, TX
AND OK. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15-25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE LIKELY
THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. DRY CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT WILL KEEP MINIMUM
RH VALUES LOW (GENERALLY AROUND 30-35%) DESPITE COOLING SURFACE
TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH THE DAY. IN COMBINATION WITH
THE STRONG WINDS AND SEVERAL DAYS OF RECENT DRYING, AREA FUELS WILL
BE RECEPTIVE. SEVERAL HOURS OF ELEVATED FIRE-WEATHER CONDITIONS
APPEAR LIKELY. LOCALIZED CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE, BUT
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER AREAS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
KS WHERE RECENT RAINFALL HAS TEMPERED FUELS. THIS SHOULD LIMIT MORE
WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONCERNS.
..LYONS.. 03/22/2025
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