Elevated fire weather conditions will escalate to critical Sunday, with a significant wind shift expected to move through the forecast area Sunday with winds increasing and becoming northerly.
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WINDS: Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY: As low as 10 to 20 percent.
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TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid 70s northwest Oklahoma to near 100 in western north Texas.
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IMPACTS: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A wind shift will affect any fires that develop ahead of the cold front.
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SEVERITY:
FUELS (ERC),90th+ percentile,5 (out of 5).
WEATHER,Critical,3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT,8 (out of 10).
Elevated fire weather conditions will escalate to critical Sunday, with a significant wind shift expected to move through the forecast area Sunday with winds increasing and becoming northerly. * WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 70s northwest Oklahoma to near 100 in western north Texas. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A wind shift will affect any fires that develop ahead of the cold front. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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