711
FNUS28 KWNS 072102
FWDD38

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0400 PM CDT Thu May 07 2026

Valid 091200Z - 151200Z

Upper troughing will extend along the eastern U.S. and persist
through early next week as an upper-level low over eastern Canada
remains anchored. This pattern will encourage unsettled weather and
repeated chances for precipitation across portions of the Southeast
to the Mid-Atlantic. Given a widespread transition to green-up and
expected appreciable moisture return, broader fire weather concerns
may temporarily be dampened for much of the eastern U.S. through the
duration of the forecast period.

An upper ridge will prevail across the western U.S., potentially
shifting into the central U.S. by mid-week. The overall pattern may
result in a fuel drying/curing event, given above normal
temperatures and dry conditions to persist for much of the
Intermountain West. However, timely green-up phase of fuels and
lighter winds should keep broader concerns low. Localized fire
weather concerns may emerge in terrain-favored areas where stronger
winds overlap dry fuels.

Between western U.S. ridging and troughing to the east, broad
northwesterly flow over the High Plains and Upper Midwest is
expected to promote sporadic dry and windy conditions atop drying
fuels. A series of shortwaves are forecast to move along the eastern
periphery of the upper ridge on Day 3/Saturday and Day 5/Monday,
providing scattered chances of precipitation and gusty winds.
Conversely, widespread appreciable precipitation is unlikely.
Uncertainty in medium-range guidance precludes critical
probabilities at this time; however, fire weather potential should
become more evident in future outlooks.

..Elizalde-Garcia.. 05/07/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

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