ZCZC SPCFWDDY2 ALL
   FNUS22 KWNS 190734

   Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0134 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

   Valid 201200Z - 211200Z

   ...Synopsis...
   Embedded within a belt of enhanced northwest flow aloft, a midlevel
   impulse and related jet streak will overspread the northern/central
   Rockies and adjacent High Plains during the afternoon. At the same
   time, an accompanying surface low will track southeastward along the
   northern/central High Plains.

   This will result in a tightening pressure gradient and 20-25 mph
   sustained northwesterly surface winds (with higher gusts) across
   parts of the central High Plains. The combination of these winds and
   around 15-20 percent RH will favor elevated to locally critical
   fire-weather conditions. Preceding snowfall in the vicinity
   (especially along the southern flank of the Elevated area) does cast
   some uncertainty on the overall fire risk, and fuel trends will be
   monitored for future adjustments to these highlights.

   ..Weinman.. 01/19/2026

      

   ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
   FNUS28 KWNS 182125

   Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0325 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

   Valid 201200Z - 261200Z

   ...Synopsis...
   Large scale upper-level troughing is expected to persist across the
   eastern U.S. through midweek while drier and above seasonal warmth
   under ridging is expected across much of the West. Longer term model
   guidance suggests a breakdown of the persistent ridge across the
   northeastern Pacific, inviting an upper-level trough into the
   Southwest by the weekend while a cold front transfers a much colder
   air mass into the eastern U.S. Widespread precipitation attributed
   to the upper trough and surface cold front across the Southwest,
   Southern Plains and Southeast should mitigate fire weather concerns
   over the weekend into early next week.

   ...Day 3/Tuesday - Central High Plains...
   An upper-level short wave moving into the central/southern Rockies
   within broad northwest flow aloft and attendant lee cyclone
   development in the central High Plains on Day 3/Tuesday could bring
   a brief fire weather threat to portions of the central High Plains.
   Snowfall preceding this downslope-enhanced event on Day 2/Monday
   could mitigate fire weather concerns for much of north-central and
   east-central CO into western KS. The most likely snow-free area will
   be across far northeastern CO into the southwest NE, where recent
   fire activity has occurred and receptive fuels remain. Introduced
   40% critical probabilities for this area within a zone of stronger
   west-northwest winds, low relative humidity and seasonably warm
   temperatures.

   ..Williams.. 01/18/2026