ZCZC SPCFWDDY2 ALL
   FNUS22 KWNS 290708

   Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0208 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2026

   Valid 301200Z - 311200Z

   ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN
   WYOMING...

   ...Synopsis...
   An upper ridge will persist across the CONUS tomorrow (Monday). An
   embedded impulse will traverse the northern Rockies, supporting the
   development and eastward progression of a surface low over the
   northern Plains. The combination of gradient and dry downslope flow
   across the central Rockies into the High Plains will yield Elevated
   conditions by Monday afternoon. At least 15 mph sustained westerly
   surface winds will coincide with 15-20 percent RH for several hours.
   Wind will be regionally stronger across much of Wyoming (i.e. 25 mph
   in several locales), suggesting the need for Critical highlights.
   Isolated dry thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of
   central Arizona into far western New Mexico, where the approach of a
   mid-level impulse will support high-based thunderstorm development
   atop a mixed boundary layer and dry fuels.

   ..Squitieri.. 03/29/2026

      

   ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
   FNUS28 KWNS 282143

   Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0443 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026

   Valid 301200Z - 051200Z

   ...Synopsis...
   Model guidance continues to suggest a more active upper-level wave
   pattern emerging next week across the CONUS, ushering in
   opportunities for much needed precipitation across the western U.S.
   and portions of the Plains where fuels remain very dry. An embedded
   mid-level trough moving through the Northern Rockies and surface lee
   troughing across the Plains will present a broad fire weather
   concern for D3/Monday across portions of the eastern UT into WY and
   along the central and southern High Plains. The overall fire weather
   threat becomes more confined to portions of the Southwest as cooler
   temperatures and precipitation gradually reduce fire weather
   concerns across much of the contiguous U.S., as a deeper upper-level
   trough moves into the Northwest mid to late next week.

   ...Day 3/Monday...
   ...Eastern UT/Western CO, WY and Central/Southern High Plains...
   An embedded mid-level short wave trough moving through the Northern
   Rockies along with deepening surface lee troughing across the
   central/northern Plains will support a dry, downslope enhanced 
   regime across much of the central and southern High Plains on
   D3/Monday. 70% critical probabilities were added across portions of
   central and eastern WY with strong west winds of at least 20-30 mph
   and low relative humidity align with dry fuels. Dry downslope
   westerly flow should encompass much of the central and southern High
   Plains Monday as a dry, well-mixed boundary layer evolves while
   increasing Gulf moisture makes a return across much of the eastern
   U.S. 40% critical probabilities were added to much of the central
   and southern High Plains with very dry fuels in place and above
   normal temperatures persisting through early next week.

   ...Eastern Arizona and Western NM...
   Influx of mid and upper-level moisture from Baja California along
   with daytime instability should lead to a few thunderstorms mainly
   over higher terrain within a relatively weak shear environment. A
   dry, sub-cloud layer will inhibit significant rainfall across the
   region with some ignition potential in dry fuels.

   ...Day 4-5/Tuesday-Wednesday - Southern High Plains...
   Increasing westerly flow aloft and lee surface troughing across the
   Southern High Plains should support dry and breezy conditions across
   portions of eastern NM and the TX Panhandle on D4/Tuesday. A 40%
   critical area was introduced given receptive fuels remain in place.
   A more pronounced mid-level short wave trough and associated jet
   could bring additional fire weather impacts to the Southern High
   Plains D5/Wednesday. Some uncertainty exists particularly across
   northeastern NM and the TX Panhandle in timing of short wave and
   related surface cold front passage. Introduced 40% critical
   probabilities for southeastern NM and far west TX, but could be
   expanded northward in subsequent outlooks as new model guidance
   becomes available.

   ..Williams.. 03/28/2026