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FNUS22 KWNS 141900
FWDDY2

Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0200 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Valid 151200Z - 161200Z

...South-central CO into portions of the Southern High Plains...
A very narrow corridor of elevated fire weather conditions are
expected in the lee of the southern Rockies on Day 2/Wednesday as
gap winds increase in the afternoon. Downslope westerly winds of
15-20 mph will combine with RH of around 15 percent atop receptive
fuels, supporting the expansion of Elevated fire weather highlights.
Farther east, forecast guidance is depicting RH of 10-15 percent and
15-20 mph westerly winds to overlap portions of western OK where
fuels are dry and receptive. Elevated highlights have been expanded
to account for this threat.

...Piedmont/Mid-Atlantic...
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected for much of the region
as southwesterly winds of around 10 mph (localized gusts up to 20
mph) and low RH of 25-35 percent (localized areas less than 25
percent) overlap 90th-99th percentile ERCs. Given the widespread
nature of receptive fuels and multiple days of near record high
temperatures, Elevated highlights have been expanded.

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

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0130 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026/

...Synopsis...
The upper-level trough will continue eastward into the
Mid-South/Mid-Mississippi Valley on Wednesday. Mid-level winds
across the southern and central High Plains will weaken through the
day. Only a modest lee trough is expected to develop during the
afternoon.

...Southern High Plains...
Mid-level winds will be waning through the day. Even so, a modest
lee trough will promote 15-20 mph winds within the region. RH could
be quite low. Some locations could reach as low as 10% with most
other areas reaching only 15-20%.

...Piedmont...
Temperatures may be slightly warmer than on Tuesday. Upper 80s to
near 90 appears possible. Dry air will remain in place. RH in the
lee of the terrain could fall to under 20% locally, though 20-25% is
more probable for most areas. Continued exceptional fuel dryness
will again support elevated fire weather during the afternoon.

...Southeast Wyoming...
Dry and breezy downslope winds are expected during the afternoon.
While meteorological conditions may support fire weather concerns,
there is potential for precipitation to occur on Tuesday which
lowers confidence in the overall risk.

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

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