SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0259 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024 Valid 301200Z - 011200Z Added an Elevated delineation to portions of eastern Montana and southwest North Dakota. Minimal precipitation has fallen across this region over the past 2 weeks with significant drying of fine fuels. Some scattered showers/thunderstorms are possible tonight which may lead to wetting rain in some areas. However, this precipitation is expected to be sparse enough that dry fuels should remain tomorrow. Therefore, sustained 20 to 25 mph winds and relative humidity of 15 to 20 percent may result in some elevated large fire threat. ..Bentley.. 04/29/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0154 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024/ ...Synopsis... A belt of enhanced mid-level flow will spread across the Northern Rockies from an upper-low across the northwestern US on Tuesday. A cold frontal passage will bring widespread wetting rainfall across much of eastern Montana and Wyoming. Behind the cold front, a dry continental air mass will overspread this region, with relative humidity dropping as low as 15 percent amid sustained winds 15-20 mph. Fuels in this region are expected to be marginal before additional rainfall. However, some potential for drying of grasses and fine fuels may support localized fire weather concerns. For now, this potential is too low to include any areas with this outlook. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...