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FNUS22 KWNS 200552
FWDDY2
DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1251 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
VALID 211200Z - 221200Z
..NO CRITICAL AREAS
..SYNOPSIS
ON DAY 2/THURSDAY, A SHORTWAVE TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED MID-LEVEL JET
STREAK WILL TRANSIT THROUGH THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST. THERE IS SOME
UNCERTAINTY GIVEN TRENDS IN THE RECENT FORECAST GUIDANCE AS TO HOW
FAR SOUTH THIS FEATURE WILL DIG AND THE TIMING OF WHEN IT WILL
PROGRESS OVER THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN ROCKIES. A COLD FRONT WILL
CONTINUE TO PROGRESS SOUTH/EASTWARD OVER THE EASTERN SEABOARD.
..SOUTHWEST
CONDITIONS ON DAY 2/THURSDAY WILL BE SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO DAY
1/WEDNESDAY WITH SOUTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS OF 10-20 MPH AND BRIEF
AFTERNOON RHS OF 10-20%. GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE
AFOREMENTIONED SHORTWAVE TROUGH, MARGINALLY ELEVATED CONDITIONS
OUTSIDE OF A SYNOPTICALLY-SUPPORTED FIRE WEATHER ENVIRONMENT, AND
MORE SPARSELY CONTINUOUS FUELS, NO HIGHLIGHTED AREAS WERE INTRODUCED
WITH THIS FORECAST ISSUANCE.
..MAINE
ONE LOCATION THAT WILL MISS OUT ON MUCH OF ANY ACCUMULATING
PRECIPITATION WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED COLD FRONT PASSAGE IS THE
NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE CONUS. WITH THIS OFFSHORE FLOW (SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 10-15 MPH) IN PLACE AT THE SURFACE, RHS WILL ALSO DIP DOWN
NEAR 25-35% BEHIND THE FRONT ON DAY 2/THURSDAY. ADDITIONALLY, HEAVY
DEAD FUELS WILL REMAIN NEAR THE 80-90TH PERCENTILE. HOWEVER, WELL
ESTABLISHED GREEN UP AT THIS POINT WILL PRECLUDE ANY HIGHLIGHTED
AREAS.
..STEARNS.. 05/20/2026
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/FIRE FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
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