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Local Area Fire Weather Products:

Note: Extreme fire danger does not necessarily mean Red Flag Warning Criteria has been met. Check the local NWS office for the area of concern for additional information.

Red Flag Warning Criteria effective 11/2/2022: 

  • 20 mph sustained winds or frequent gusts to 30 mph for 2 hours or more. 

  • RH of 20% or less for 2 hours or more (3 hourly observations in a row).

  • Fuel status supportive for extreme fire growth.

OR

  • 25 mph sustained winds or frequent gusts to 35 mph for 2 hours or more.

  • RH of 25% or less for 2 hours or more (3 hourly observations in a row).

  • Fuel status supportive for extreme fire growth.

OR

  • Issued in scenarios with strong wind and critical fuels, even if RH values are greater than traditional thresholds (e g. curing values > 80%, after the first hard freeze in fall and prior to widespread spring green-up). This is especially true when daytime temperatures approach record values with ample sunshine, RH commonly below 50%, and frequent wind gusts greater than 40 mph. Historically, these scenarios produce extreme fire behavior.

OR 

  • When there is a greater than 15% coverage of dry lightning with critical fuels.


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may be not be available during the winter season.

Fire Danger Index

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Other Fire Weather Products

Observations WFAS Fire Danger | 10 Minute Average Wind |
| 24-hr Precip.| Temperatures | Relative Humidity |
4-panel: Wind, Rain, Temp, RH
Next Day Forecasts Forecast Fire Danger | 10 Minute Average Wind |
| 24-hr Precip. | Temperatures | Relative Humidity |
4-panel: Wind, Rain, Temp, RH
Greenness  Visual Greenness Map | Relative Greenness |
Departure from Average Greenness
| Shrub Moisture | 4-panel Greenness |
Dead Fuel Moisture 10 Hour | 100 Hour | 1000 Hour
Drought Indices Keetch-Byram | Palmer | Drought Monitor
Lower Atmospheric Stability Haines Index
USA RAWS Climate Archive
WRCC (Western Region Climatic Center, RAWS only)
Area Upper Air Soundings Omaha, NE | North Platte, NE | Topeka, KS
SPC Surface Map Central US Surface Map

 

 

SPC Fire Weather Products

Day 1 Fire Weather
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 3 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 3 Fire Weather Outlook

 

SPC Fire Categories/Information

 


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WPC NCEP Surface Maps

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