FNUS21 KWNS 070559

FWDDY1



Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1258 AM CDT Thu May 07 2026



Valid 071200Z - 081200Z



...Synopsis...

An upper-level trough and attendant strong mid-level southwesterly

flow will progress eastward into the eastern CONUS today. A related

cold front and associated rainfall will near the Southeast Coast by

this afternoon. Elevated west to southwest winds south of the

advancing front amid low relative humidity and dry fuels will bring

a fire weather threat to portions of FL today. An upper ridge

building over the western U.S. will promote warm and dry conditions

across the region today.



...Florida Peninsula...

West to southwest winds of around 10 mph with higher gusts across

northern FL will evolve within a tightening pressure gradient

manifested by an advancing cold front to the north. Near record high

surface temperatures within a dry and well-mixed boundary layer

reaching the lower to middle 90s F, will promote afternoon RH of

25-35% across inland and eastern portions of the FL Peninsula.

Numerous active wildfires are present across northern FL amid a very

dry and drought stressed fuelscape. The dry conditions combined with

an emerging steady west to southwest wind late morning through the

afternoon will support an Elevated fire weather threat in portions

of northeastern and east-central FL Peninsula.



..Williams.. 05/07/2026



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



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