FNUS28 KWNS 062129

FWDD38



Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0427 PM CDT Wed May 06 2026



Valid 081200Z - 141200Z



Upper troughing will extend along the eastern U.S. and persist

through early next week as an upper-level low over eastern Canada

remains anchored. This pattern will encourage unsettled weather and

repeated chances for precipitation across portions of the Southeast

to the Mid-Atlantic. Therefore, broader fire weather concerns may

temporarily be dampened for much of the eastern U.S. through the

duration of the forecast period, given a widespread transition to

green-up and expected appreciable precipitation. 



An upper ridge will prevail across the western U.S. through the

forecast period. This pattern may result in a curing event, given

above normal temperatures and dry conditions to persist for much of

the Intermountain West. However, timely green-up phase of fuels and

lighter winds should keep concerns low through early next week.

Localized fire weather concerns may emerge in terrain-favored areas

where stronger winds overlap dry fuels.



Between western U.S. ridging and troughing to the east, broad

northwesterly flow over the High Plains and Upper Midwest is

expected to promote sporadic dry and windy conditions atop drying

fuels. Uncertainty in medium-range guidance precludes critical

probabilities at this time, however, fire weather potential should

become more evident in future outlooks.



..Elizalde-Garcia.. 05/06/2026



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



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