Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0257 PM CST Sat Jan 06 2024

Valid 081200Z - 141200Z

A progressive upper-level pattern is expected through next weekend.
Shortwave troughs are forecast to move across the southern U.S.
periodically. This pattern will favor cool/cold conditions across
northern/central portions of the CONUS as well as a fairly broad
swath of precipitation across most areas, particularly the West and
Southeast/East. Repeated surface low development in the
central/southern High Plains will drive periods of elevated to
critical meteorological conditions in parts of these regions. Model
guidance still shows a relative minimum in precipitation in the
Trans-Pecos and adjacent parts of southern New Mexico. While local
fire concerns could occur there, fuels would have to dry
sufficiently in the coming days before greater/broader concerns
would be possible. Critical fire weather potential remains low this
period.

..Wendt.. 01/06/2024

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