ZCZC SPCFWDDY2 ALL
   FNUS22 KWNS 011853

   Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0153 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026

   Valid 021200Z - 031200Z

   ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO
   INTO NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO...WESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...WESTERN
   OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE...AND FAR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS....

   ...Afternoon Update...
   Critical fire weather highlights have been maintained where strong
   southwesterly winds sustained at 20+ mph will align with 10-15
   percent RH atop dry fuels. Farther south, within the lee of the NM
   Guadalupe Mountains, guidance is indicating a couple of afternoon
   hours of sustained winds greater than 20 mph and RH of 10-15
   percent. However, given the narrow window of time and increasing
   coverage of high clouds throughout the day, critical highlights have
   been withheld for now. See the previous discussion for more
   information.

   ..Elizalde-Garcia/Williams.. 04/01/2026

   .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1158 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026/

   ...Synopsis...
   A second mid-level trough will impinge on the central Rockies
   tomorrow (Thursday), resulting the development of another surface
   low over the central Plains. Both gradient and downslope flow will
   promote dry and windy conditions supportive of wildfire spread
   across portions of the central and southern High Plains. By
   afternoon peak heating, widespread 15-20 mph sustained southwesterly
   surface winds will overlap with 15 percent RH for several hours,
   warranting Elevated highlights across the central and southern High
   Plains. Critical highlights have been introduced where guidance
   consensus depicts the highest likelihood of 20+ mph sustained winds
   overlapping very dry fuels.

      

   ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
   FNUS28 KWNS 012117

   Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0417 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026

   Valid 031200Z - 091200Z

   ...Synopsis...
   A progressive large scale mid/upper trough will traverse the Great
   Plains on D3/Friday and shift northeast, bringing cooler
   temperatures, higher elevation snow, and much needed rain to parts
   of northern Rockies and northern High Plains. This should reduce
   broader fire weather concerns across portions of the High Plains
   into the Midwest. However, fire weather concerns will remain for
   areas that do not see appreciable rainfall on Day 2/Thursday and Day
   3/Friday in the central and southern High Plains. An upper ridge
   builds back across the western U.S. thereafter, bringing warm and
   dry weather through the remainder of the forecast period.

   ...Day 3/Friday - Southern High Plains and West Texas...
   A cold front associated with an emerging surface low will progress
   southward across the central and southern High Plains on Day
   3/Friday. Tightening surface pressure gradients in the lee of the
   Sangre de Critso and Sandia Manzano Mountains of NM will promote
   strong downslope westerly winds of 15-20 mph with coincident RH of
   10-15 percent ahead of the dry cold front. The aforementioned front
   will pass through the TX Panhandle and eastern NM in the late
   afternoon, bringing sustained northerly winds of 20+ mph, while only
   increasing RH to 20-30 percent. These weather conditions should be
   monitored closely with any new ignitions or ongoing wildfires, as it
   could be problematic for fire spread. However, increasing high cloud
   cover throughout the day may alleviate some fire concerns.
   Additionally, dry and breezy conditions return to far southern NV
   and the Low/High Desert of CA on Day 3/Friday. Sustained northerly
   winds of 20-30 mph and 10-15 percent RH could promote localized
   wildfire spread potential. 

   Upper ridging builds back in this weekend across the western U.S.,
   persisting through early next week. Given the overall pattern,
   locally elevated fire weather conditions may arise as dry conditions
   prevail across parts of the central and southern High Plains.

   ..Elizalde-Garcia/Williams.. 04/01/2026