Elevated Fire Weather Concerns Across Central and Southern Regions
A shifting weather pattern will bring increasing fire weather concerns to several parts of the country today. High pressure moving across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, combined with a strengthening trough over the central High Plains, will create dry and breezy conditions. Areas from southeastern Wyoming into Nebraska may see low humidity and gusty winds, increasing the risk for rapid fire spread. Similar dry and breezy conditions will extend into parts of the central Plains and Upper Midwest, where winds may become strong enough to raise localized concerns. Across the Southeast, very dry air and ongoing drought will support elevated fire danger, especially from the Florida Panhandle into parts of Alabama and Georgia. In the Southwest, isolated thunderstorms may produce lightning with limited rainfall, increasing the potential for new fire starts.