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   FNUS21 KWNS 070711

   Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0111 AM CST Sat Feb 07 2026

   Valid 071200Z - 081200Z

   ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHEASTERN
   WYOMING INTO FAR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO AND FAR WESTERN NEBRASKA...

   ...Synopsis...
   Upper ridging will generally prevail across the Plains states as a
   mid-level trough ejects into the Atlantic and a cut-off upper low
   meanders eastward over the Baja Peninsula today. An embedded
   mid-level impulse will traverse the upper ridge over the central
   Rockies, supporting surface lee troughing over the High Plains
   region. 

   Across the central High Plains corridor, guidance consensus depicts
   widespread 20+ mph sustained west-northwesterly surface winds with
   downslope flow for at least a few hours during the afternoon. By
   peak heating, RH may decrease to 15 percent along the
   Colorado/Wyoming/Nebraska border. When considering dry fuels with
   the aforementioned stronger sustained winds in this area, Critical
   highlights appear warranted.

   Farther south across northeastern New Mexico into the northern Texas
   Panhandle, downslope flow will support 15+ mph sustained
   west-southwesterly surface winds amid 20-25 percent RH for at least
   a few hours this afternoon. Such conditions warrant the maintenance
   of Elevated highlights given at least marginally dry fuels over the
   southern High Plains.

   Dry air will overspread the Florida Peninsula in association with
   the reinforcement of surface high pressure over the eastern CONUS.
   RH may dip below 30 percent over much of the peninsula, with lower
   values possible locally. Surface wind fields are expected to be
   relatively weak, precluding fire weather highlights this outlook.
   Still, the dry air and receptive fuels will promote localized
   wildfire-spread potential.

   ..Squitieri.. 02/07/2026

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

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