FNUS21 KWNS 141607
FWDDY1

Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1106 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Valid 141700Z - 151200Z

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO AND ADJACENT
HIGH PLAINS...

...Morning Update...
No changes have been made to the previous forecast. In the southern
Plains, poor overnight humidity recoveries and strong winds of 15-25
mph (gusts up to 30 mph) this morning will further intensify the
fire weather threat, especially across southeastern CO and adjacent
High Plains. A cold front will push through eastern CO this evening
with winds shifting from west/southwesterly to northerly at 15-20
mph. While RH and cloud cover will increase behind the front, the
initial wind shift could impact ongoing wildfires.

..Elizalde-Garcia/Williams.. 04/14/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0129 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026/

...Synopsis...
An upper trough will approach the southern Plains today. At the
surface, a low will deepen in the central Plains. Dry return flow
will continue into the Mid-Atlantic.

...Southeast Colorado into central Plains...
A belt of stronger mid-level winds will overlap the region during
the afternoon. Coupled with the deepening surface low, winds of
20-25 mph appear possible with locally higher speeds in the
terrain-favored areas. RH 10-15% will occur in the High Plains with
greater potential for around 20% farther east. Winds may be equally
strong into Kansas, but the less favorable RH/cloud cover and recent
precipitation may modulate the overall fire weather risk.

...Southwest into southern High Plains...
Moderately strong mid-level winds will extend into the southern
Rockies. Cloud cover associated with the trough will tend to keep RH
higher in some locations, but around 20% east of the higher terrain
appears probable. Winds of 15-20 mph will promote an elevated fire
weather threat during the afternoon.

...Southern Appalachians into the Piedmont/Mid-Atlantic...
Dry return flow of 10-15 mph will occur during the afternoon. RH
will generally be 25-30% as temperatures rise into the mid/upper 80s
F. Very dry fuels in the region will support an elevated fire
weather threat.

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

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