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   FNUS21 KWNS 180535

   Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1135 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

   Valid 181200Z - 191200Z

   ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR CENTRAL KANSAS INTO FAR NORTHERN
   OKLAHOMA...

   ...Synopsis...
   A cold front will push through the Plains into the Mississippi/Ohio
   Valleys today. On the western flank of the upper-trough, behind the
   cold front, strong northwesterly winds will persist through the
   morning and into the early/mid afternoon within the central/southern
   Plains. The cold air will lag behind the actual front.

   ...Central/southern Plains...
   Winds of 20-30 mph (with higher gusts) are probable across Kansas
   into northern Oklahoma. The strongest winds will occur in Kansas
   where surface temperatures will remain cooler. Despite the cold
   advection, clear skies and dry air will support RH in the 15-25%
   range in Texas/Oklahoma. RH in Kansas will likely be above 25% in
   most areas. However, the strong winds and drying fine fuels will
   still support rapid fire spread in these marginally critical RH
   conditions. Critical conditions are expected where the greatest
   overlap of strong surface winds and at least marginally low RH.
   Near-critical conditions are possible in parts of Oklahoma and
   Texas, but marginal fuels and less intense surface winds preclude
   expansion of highlights into these areas.

   ..Wendt.. 12/18/2025

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

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