SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0146 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...Synopsis... Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible this afternoon across eastern New Mexico and far western Texas, where a belt of increased mid-level flow will be in place with weak surface troughing. This will allow for relative humidity reductions to around 10-20 percent amid surface winds 10-15 mph (locally as high as 20 mph). Ensemble guidance suggests there could be some portion of east-central New Mexico where coverage of may be limited, but given forecast afternoon relative humidity, opted to keep the entire area in as deterministic guidance still show signal for Elevated winds across the area. Fuels in this region will likely see drying on D1 Saturday, but overall coverage of any Critical winds should remain low enough to preclude the need for a Critical delineation at this time. ..Thornton.. 04/28/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...