U.S. & Canada 12-UTC 48 Hour Surface Smoke Forecast
Map is in operation from early April through October 31
U.S. Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
ZCZC SPCFWDDY1 ALL
FNUS21 KWNS 211520
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0920 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025
Valid 211700Z - 221200Z
...NO CRITICAL AREAS...
The previous forecast remains on track. Surface observations, recent
fuel analyses, and morning guidance continue to suggest fire weather
potential will remain very limited for today across the country.
..Moore.. 02/21/2025
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0124 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025/
...Synopsis...
With much of the U.S. predominantly experiencing strong surface high
pressure, colder temperatures, and weaker surface winds, any
fire-weather concerns will remain low throughout the day, despite
some of the Southern Plains and Southeastern U.S. experiencing dry
conditions.
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U.S. Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
ZCZC SPCFWDDY2 ALL
FNUS22 KWNS 210724
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0124 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025
Valid 221200Z - 231200Z
...NO CRITICAL AREAS...
...Synopsis...
On Saturday, winds will shift to more southerly, bringing warm and
dry conditions back to the Southern Plains. However, surface winds
will be weak and limit and potential for wildfire spread. A
localized region of Elevated fire-weather conditions could occur in
portions of central New Mexico, where warm and dry downslope winds
are forecast to occur. However, at this time, winds are expected to
be below Elevated threshold criteria, limiting any fire-weather
concerns.
..Halbert.. 02/21/2025
U.S. Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
FNUS28 KWNS 202104
Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0304 PM CST Thu Feb 20 2025
Valid 221200Z - 281200Z
Critical fire weather potential is expected to remain low across the
CONUS through the middle of next week as a large area of surface
high pressure remains entrenched over the central U.S. through this
weekend. Critical fire weather concerns may eventually emerge over
the Plains by Day 7/Wednesday as a lee surface low deepens. However,
poor run-to-run model consistency and associated uncertainty
regarding the timing/location of key features at this longer time
range precludes introducing Critical probabilities at this time.
..Elliott.. 02/20/2025
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