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Apr 2, 2025 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Updated: Wed Apr 2 19:57:03 UTC 2025 (Print Version | 20250402 2000Z Day 2 FireWX shapefile | 20250402 2000Z Day 2 FireWX KML)
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   FNUS22 KWNS 021955

   Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0255 PM CDT Wed Apr 02 2025

   Valid 031200Z - 041200Z

   Dry, breezy conditions are still anticipated under deep-layer
   southwesterly flow across portions of southwestern New Mexico into
   the southern High Plains. Given forecast antecedent light rainfall
   across portions of western Texas and the Panhandle, and uncertainty
   in eastward extent of dryline mixing, some trimming of the Elevated
   fire weather highlights were made. Latest model guidance consensus
   also supports a slight westward expansion of Elevated conditions
   into central New Mexico within a dry fuel environment. 

   Farther south, dry surface flow from northern Mexico should result
   in Elevated fire weather conditions in the Texas Big Bend area, with
   wind speeds approaching 20 mph amid 10 percent RH by the afternoon.
   Therefore, Elevated highlights were introduced.

   ..Squitieri/Williams.. 04/02/2025

   .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0151 AM CDT Wed Apr 02 2025/

   ...Synopsis...
   Strong deep-layer southwesterly flow will continue across the
   southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains. In response to the
   downslope flow and decreased static stability, a lee cyclone will
   develop over southeast CO, with a dryline extending southward along
   the southern High Plains. West of the dryline, 10-15 percent RH will
   develop amid 15-20 mph sustained southwesterly surface winds --
   yielding elevated to locally critical fire-weather conditions.

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

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