


Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
697 FNUS22 KWNS 211917 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0116 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 Valid 221200Z - 231200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... No changes are needed to the ongoing forecast. Fire weather concerns remain limited for tomorrow based on recent fuel analyses and guidance, including across central NM where ensembles suggest the probability for elevated conditions is low. Elevated conditions may emerge within the downslope flow regime of southern/southeast WY, but fuel conditions are not supportive of a robust fire weather threat. ..Moore.. 02/21/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0124 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025/ ...Synopsis... On Saturday, winds will shift to more southerly, bringing warm and dry conditions back to the Southern Plains. However, surface winds will be weak and limit and potential for wildfire spread. A localized region of Elevated fire-weather conditions could occur in portions of central New Mexico, where warm and dry downslope winds are forecast to occur. However, at this time, winds are expected to be below Elevated threshold criteria, limiting any fire-weather concerns. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$