Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
928 FNUS22 KWNS 021906 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0206 PM CDT Tue Jul 02 2024 Valid 031200Z - 041200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR SOUTHWEST IDAHO... ...Southwest Idaho... Introduced a Critical area into the Snake River Valley due to better overlap of dry, windy conditions with 90th percentile fuels. Model guidance has increased confidence in 20+ MPH winds over portions of the valley. Fuels further east into south-central and southeastern Idaho are not quite as dry, though locally critical conditions could occur with eastward extent. See previous discussion for additional details. ..Halbert/Lyons.. 07/02/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0152 AM CDT Tue Jul 02 2024/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will prevail over much of the CONUS as a mid-level trough overspreads the northern Rockies tomorrow (Wednesday). During the afternoon, dry downslope flow will encourage dry and breezy conditions across much of the Great Basin into the central Rockies. Latest guidance consensus suggests that 15+ mph sustained westerly winds (locally higher in terrain-favoring areas) will coincide with 10-15 percent RH for several hours. With fuels beginning to become at least modestly receptive to wildfire spread on a widespread basis, Elevated highlights have been introduced. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$