Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Issued on May 6, 2024

Updated: Mon May 6 22:00:08 UTC 2024

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Graphic Issued on May 6, 2024
 
Day 3 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on May 6, 2024

Day 3 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 4 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on May 6, 2024

Day 4 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 5 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on May 6, 2024

Day 5 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 6 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on May 6, 2024

Day 6 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 7 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on May 6, 2024

Day 7 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Day 8 Probabilistic Dry Thunder/Strong Wind FireWX Forecast Graphic Issued on May 6, 2024

Day 8 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)


Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
D3 35,185 1,174,506 El Paso, TX...Las Cruces, NM...Alamogordo, NM...Socorro, TX...Carlsbad, NM...
D3Wed, May 08, 2024 - Thu, May 09, 2024 D6Sat, May 11, 2024 - Sun, May 12, 2024
D4Thu, May 09, 2024 - Fri, May 10, 2024 D7Sun, May 12, 2024 - Mon, May 13, 2024
D5Fri, May 10, 2024 - Sat, May 11, 2024 D8Mon, May 13, 2024 - Tue, May 14, 2024
(All days are valid from 12 UTC - 12 UTC)
   ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
   FNUS28 KWNS 062156

   Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0456 PM CDT Mon May 06 2024

   Valid 081200Z - 141200Z

   Critical fire weather conditions will persist on D3/Wednesday, as a
   westerly downslope flow regime continues over the central/southern
   High Plains. A continental air mass overspreads the central/southern
   Plains beyond D3/Wednesday, which will limit fire weather concerns
   in the extended. Elsewhere across the country, widespread
   precipitation chances and/or recent rainfall will limit fire weather
   concerns. 

   ...D3/Wednesday - Southern High Plains...
   On D3/Wednesday, a cold front will move southward into the
   south-central Plains. Westerly winds sustained around 15-25 mph and
   relative humidity in the single digits to teens will overlap dry
   fuels in southern New Mexico, where surface pressure gradients are
   the strongest. 40-70% probabilities were maintained with this
   outlook to cover this potential for Critical fire weather
   conditions.

   Beyond D3/Wednesday, a cooler continental air mass will continue to
   push into the southern Plains with weakening zonal flow aloft. Areas
   of dry/breezy conditions are possible, but will likely be confined
   to eastern AZ/southwest NM. Rain chances are forecast to increase
   towards the end of the work week across the Four Corners/southern
   High Plains, which should further limit fire potential.

   ..Thornton.. 05/06/2024

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

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