Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
429 FNUS22 KWNS 040558 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1257 AM CDT Fri Sep 04 2026 Valid 051200Z - 061200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... Similar to Friday, upper-level troughing will persist across the Pacific Northwest, bringing cloud cover, cooler temperatures, and chances for rain. Upper-level ridging will also remain centered over the southern Great Plains, with modestly strong southwesterly flow aloft continuing over much of the Great Basin, northern Rockies, and northern High Plains. This troughing pattern and attendant precipitation are expected to largely mitigate fire weather concerns across the western U.S. for Day 2/Saturday. Elsewhere, upper troughing remaining over the Northeast along with a surface frontal system will continue to bring chances for rain to portions of the Midwest and East Coast. ...Great Basin into Central Wyoming... Dry, southwesterly surface flow will be maintained across the eastern/southeastern portions of the Great Basin and into portions of central Wyoming on Saturday. Locally elevated fire weather conditions may manifest across locations where recent rainfall was minimal and/or where pockets of dry fuels remain. Generally marginal fuels across this region are expected to preclude a broader fire weather risk at this time, however. While fuels are more receptive across portions of central Wyoming, confidence in an extended period (3+ hours) of overlap between 15+ mph surface winds and RH below 20% is lower compared to areas farther southwest. ..Chalmers.. 09/04/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$