Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1239 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026

Valid 011200Z - 021200Z

...NO CRITICAL AREAS...

...Update...
No changes were required for Sunday's fire weather forecast. Please
see the discussion below for details.

..Barnes.. 02/28/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0207 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026/

...Synopsis...
Mid-level ridging is forecast to continue building over the
Southwest D2/Sunday ahead of a shortwave trough over the West Coast.
Modest westerly flow aloft may support some breezy downslope winds
in parts of NM and TX ahead of a southward moving cold front.
Widespread fire-weather concerns are not expected, though locally
dry and breezy conditions are possible.

...Eastern New Mexico into Far West TX...
With sub-tropical ridging forecast to build steadily over the
Southwest D2/Sunday, winds aloft are forecast to remain modest over
parts of the southern High Plains. However, very warm temperatures,
and high pressure to the west will favor some locally breezy surface
winds of 15-20 mph across parts of eastern NM into far west TX. Warm
temperatures will support RH of 15-20% during the afternoon. While
the modest surface winds will preclude broader concerns, the dry
conditions and locally breezy winds during the afternoon could
support some localized fire-weather conditions amid dry fuels
D2/Sunday afternoon.

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