Fire Weather Outlook
— Day 2
Office:
KWNS
Issued:
Sep 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM CDT
FWD
Synopsis
An upper low is forecast to move into portions of the Pacific Northwest on Saturday with a fairly strong 70 kt jet streak. As this jet streak begins to enter the Great Basin, the cross-range flow and boundary layer mixing will result in dry and breezy conditions supporting Elevated fire-weather highlights.
Northern Nevada into far southern portions of Oregon and Idaho
Westerly surface winds should become fairly gusty, reaching 20-25 MPH and relative humidity of 10-15%. However, fuels are generally in the vicinity of the 50th-60th annual ERC percentiles, suggesting a lack of receptiveness to wildfire ignition and spread. In spite of the meager fuels, meteorological conditions will warrant at least Elevated highlights owing to the strong surface winds.
000 FNUS22 KWNS 110708 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0207 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Valid 121200Z - 131200Z ...Synopsis... An upper low is forecast to move into portions of the Pacific Northwest on Saturday with a fairly strong 70 kt jet streak. As this jet streak begins to enter the Great Basin, the cross-range flow and boundary layer mixing will result in dry and breezy conditions supporting Elevated fire-weather highlights. ...Northern Nevada into far southern portions of Oregon and Idaho... Westerly surface winds should become fairly gusty, reaching 20-25 MPH and relative humidity of 10-15%. However, fuels are generally in the vicinity of the 50th-60th annual ERC percentiles, suggesting a lack of receptiveness to wildfire ignition and spread. In spite of the meager fuels, meteorological conditions will warrant at least Elevated highlights owing to the strong surface winds. ..Halbert.. 09/11/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$