Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
419 FNUS21 KWNS 191637 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1136 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026 Valid 191700Z - 201200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... The ongoing forecast remains on track. See the previous discussion for more information. ..Elizalde-Garcia.. 07/19/2026 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0159 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026/ ...Synopsis... An upper ridge will build over the Northwest in the wake of a departing midlevel trough. While warm and dry conditions will continue across the region, generally weak surface winds will limit fire-weather concerns compared to previous days. Locally elevated fire-weather conditions are still possible within terrain-favored/wind-prone areas, given dry/receptive fuels. Elsewhere, a limited overlap of dry/windy conditions atop receptive fuels will reduce fire-weather concerns across the CONUS. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$