


Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
575 FNUS22 KWNS 171958 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0257 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 Valid 181200Z - 191200Z A mid-level trough coming into the Pacific Northwest interacting with peripheral monsoon moisture will support mainly dry, isolated high-based thunderstorms across portions of northeastern NV into southeastern ID where pockets of receptive fuels remain. Farther southeast across the Greater Four Corners region, deeper monsoon moisture (precipitable water values greater than 0.80") will support heavier precipitation cores from thunderstorms, mitigating new ignition potential. Otherwise, dry and breezy conditions east of the Cascades are still expected as westerly flow increases from the deepening Pacific Northwest trough. An elevated fire weather threat remains with locally critical conditions possible in favored Cascade gaps amid dry fuels. ..Williams.. 07/17/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1258 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025/ ...Synopsis... A deeper trough will traverse the Pacific Northwest on D2/Friday bringing more widespread Elevated conditions across the areas along and east of the Cascades. Afternoon relative humidity around 10-20 percent will overlap sustained westerly winds at 10-15 mph (locally higher). Some locally Critical conditions may persist for a couple of hours where terrain enhancements favor locally stronger winds in the Cascade Gaps. ...Dry Thunderstorms... The western shortwave will bring forcing for ascent across portions of northern Nevada into southern Idaho and eastern Wyoming. This area remains on the periphery of deeper moisture across the Southwest into the Great Basin. High based convection and very dry boundary layer conditions will favor little to no measurable precipitation with potential for new ignitions from lightning. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$