FNUS22 KWNS 041856

FWDDY2



Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0156 PM CDT Mon May 04 2026



Valid 051200Z - 061200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



The forecast remains on track, see the previous discussion for more

information.



..Elizalde-Garcia.. 05/04/2026



.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0137 AM CDT Mon May 04 2026/



...Synopsis...

Flow aloft will increase over much of the southern US Tuesday as the

southern stream upper low merges with the second trough over the

northern and central US. As the upper-level troughs deepen, a

surface low over OK will move southward ahead of a surging cold

front over the Plains, while gusty winds are expected over parts of

the eastern US.



...West TX...

The cold front is expected to stall across the TX Panhandle Tuesday,

pushing dry and breezy conditions farther south into Central/West

Texas. South of the front, westerly winds of 10-20 mph are expected

along with RH below 25%. This could support some localized

fire-weather concerns. However, recent plentiful rainfall has

tempered marginal fuels such that widespread fire-weather conditions

appear unlikely. Additional precipitation and cooler temperatures

north of the front should limit fire-weather potential over the

central US.



...Mid Atlantic...

As the upper trough over the central US consolidates, another day of

gusty southerly winds is likely over parts of the Mid Atlantic. Warm

daytime temperatures and minimal moisture ahead of a cold front

could support localized fire-weather conditions over parts of the

Carolinas and VA. However, fuels remain limited and any fire-weather

conditions should be short lived, precluding highlights.



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



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