Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Fire Weather Wind Adjustment Tool

UNSHELTERED FUELS: Fuel exposed directly to the wind. No or sparse overstory. Fuel beneath timber that has lost its foliage; fuel beneath timber near clearings or clearcuts; fuel on high ridges where trees offer little shelter from the wind.

1. Fuels usually partially sheltered.
2. Fuels usually fully sheltered.

Fuel Model

4
California
Chaparal

13
Heavy Slash

1, 21, 3
Grass

5, 6, 71
Shrub/Brush

8, 9, 102
Timber litter

11, 12
Light/Medium Slash

PARTIALLY SHELTERED FUELS: Fuel beneath patchy timber where it is not well sheltered; fuel beneath standing timber at midslope or higher on a mountain with wind blowing directly at the slope.

All Fuel
Models

FULLY SHELTERED FUELS: Fuel sheltered beneath standing timber on flat or gentle slope or near base of mountain with steep slopes.

All Fuel
Models

Open Stands

Dense Stands

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