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FNUS28 KWNS 052056
FWDD38

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0354 PM CDT Sat Oct 05 2024

Valid 071200Z - 131200Z

A very dry airmass will remain entrenched across much of the central
and western United States this week. This airmass will allow rapid
temperature rises during the afternoon resulting in relative
humidity falling into the 20-30 percent range (and locally lower)
most afternoons. The lack of any large-scale synoptic troughs moving
through the mid-level flow will preclude any critical fire weather
probabilities at this time.

By late this week, into next weekend, guidance suggests a cold front
will move across the Plains. An increase in surface wind speeds will
almost certainly accompany the frontal passage (both pre- and
post-frontal). Thus, as the timing of this synoptic wave/surface
front, becomes more clear, at least elevated fire-weather highlights
will be needed.

Additionally, surface winds may increase by next weekend across
inland Southern California into the Great Basin. However, confidence
in timing/strength of this trough remains low.

..Marsh.. 10/05/2024

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

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