Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0935 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026

Valid 081700Z - 091200Z

...NO CRITICAL AREAS...

Locally elevated conditions remain likely across portions of
southwest into west-central Texas mostly from just east-northeast of
the Big Bend extending onto the Edwards Plateau and into the western
Hill Country then extending southward towards Del Rio/vicinity. This
area missed the recent rainfall, and westerly sustained winds of
15-20 mph and minimum RH of 20-30% are likely to develop across
portions of this area.

..Nauslar.. 01/08/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0136 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026/

...Synopsis...
A broad mid-level trough, with multiple embedded mid-level impulses,
will traverse the central U.S. today, with a surface cyclone poised
to deepen while translating from the central Plains to the Great
Lakes in tandem with the first mid-level impulse. As this occurs, a
broad region of 15-25 mph sustained westerly surface winds will
overspread western Texas into Oklahoma behind a cold front through
the day. However, RH will dip only into the 25-40 percent range, and
will be preceded by appreciable rainfall accumulations, putting fuel
receptiveness to wildfire spread into question. While localized
wildfire spread potential is evident, such conditions do not appear
widespread enough to warrant fire weather highlights.

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