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FNUS22 KWNS 200552

FWDDY2



Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1251 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026



Valid 211200Z - 221200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



...Synopsis...

On Day 2/Thursday, a shortwave trough and associated mid-level jet

streak will transit through the Intermountain West. There is some

uncertainty given trends in the recent forecast guidance as to how

far south this feature will dig and the timing of when it will

progress over the central/southern Rockies. A cold front will

continue to progress south/eastward over the Eastern Seaboard.



...Southwest...

Conditions on Day 2/Thursday will be somewhat similar to Day

1/Wednesday with southwesterly surface winds of 10-20 mph and brief

afternoon RHs of 10-20%. Given the uncertainty associated with the

aforementioned shortwave trough, marginally elevated conditions

outside of a synoptically-supported fire weather environment, and

more sparsely continuous fuels, no highlighted areas were introduced

with this forecast issuance.



...Maine...

One location that will miss out on much of any accumulating

precipitation with the aforementioned cold front passage is the

northeastern corner of the CONUS. With this offshore flow (sustained

winds of 10-15 mph) in place at the surface, RHs will also dip down

near 25-35% behind the front on Day 2/Thursday. Additionally, heavy

dead fuels will remain near the 80-90th percentile. However, well

established green up at this point will preclude any highlighted

areas.



..Stearns.. 05/20/2026



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



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