Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0122 AM CST Mon Dec 30 2024

Valid 301200Z - 311200Z

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN HIGH
PLAINS INTO THE BIG BEND...

...Synopsis...
Enhanced westerly flow aloft will overspread the central/southern
Rockies today through the base of a mid-level shortwave moving
across the central/southern Plains. Surface cyclogenesis is expected
with strengthening lee troughing. This pattern will lead to an
increase in westerly surface winds across portions of the southern
High Plains, supporting a broad region of Elevated to Critical fire
weather concerns.

...Eastern New Mexico, Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle, Western Texas...
Warm/dry/gusty westerly downslope flow is expected across eastern
New Mexico into western Texas/Oklahoma today. Afternoon
relative-humidity reductions to around 10-20 percent (driest across
portions of western Texas) will overlap surface winds sustained
around 20-25 mph. Fuels within this region have seen drying over the
last several days. While latest fuel guidance suggests 100-hr fuels
are largely marginal, the extended period of critical winds and
relative humidity should lead to further drying (especially of fine
fuels), supporting risk for fire spread.

...Southern California...
Offshore gradients will increase today across southern California,
with gusty winds (25-45 mph) across the Transverse ranges. This will
overlap relative-humidity reductions to around 15-30%. An Elevated
region was maintained with this outlook to cover this threat.

..Thornton.. 12/30/2024

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