Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1054 AM CST Fri Dec 26 2025

Valid 261700Z - 271200Z

Minor adjustments to the outlook were made based on a southwestward
trend in the morning guidance with respect to the corridor of
strongest westerly winds across portions of the Texas Panhandle and
northeastern New Mexico this afternoon. Otherwise, the forecast
remains on track.

..Supinie.. 12/26/2025

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1227 AM CST Fri Dec 26 2025/

...Synopsis...
An upper-level ridge over the central CONUS will remain
quasi-stationary throughout the day, with an embedded speed max
traversing the ridge from the Southwest into the Central Plains.
Diurnal heating/mixing will allow this enhanced flow aloft to mix
toward the surface, resulting in sustained westerly winds near 15
mph across portions of the southern High Plains. Additionally,
downslope westerly winds near 15-20 mph should develop along the lee
of the Rockies, extending into portions of central Colorado during
the afternoon. Afternoon RH values across these regions should fall
into the lower teens amid dry/receptive fuels, promoting Elevated
fire-weather conditions.

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