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FNUS21 KWNS 170650
FWDDY1
DAY 1 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0149 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VALID 171200Z - 181200Z
..SYNOPSIS
A MIDLEVEL LOW WILL MOVE NORTHWARD ALONG THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
TODAY. BETWEEN THIS FEATURE AND AN EXPANSIVE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE
ROCKIES AND GREAT BASIN, A BELT OF ENHANCED SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY
LOW/MID-LEVEL FLOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN AND
NORTHWEST. DOWNSLOPE-ENHANCED WARMING/DRYING IN THE LEE OF THE
NORTHERN CASCADES AND COLUMBIA BASIN WILL RESULT IN DEEP
BOUNDARY-LAYER MIXING (10-15 PERCENT RH). THESE WARM/DRY CONDITIONS
COMBINED WITH AROUND 15 MPH SUSTAINED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ATOP
RECEPTIVE FUELS WILL YIELD ELEVATED FIRE-WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING
THE AFTERNOON.
..WEINMAN.. 07/17/2026
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/FIRE FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
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