Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >
The primary use of the daily Fire Weather Planning Forecast is for fire pre-suppression activities and planning. Issued daily at 5:30 AM HST, this product includes:
Day Only | Day or Night | Predominant Sky Condition |
---|---|---|
Cloudy | Cloudy | 8/8 Opaque Clouds |
Mostly Cloudy, or Considerable Cloudiness |
Mostly Cloudy, or Considerable Cloudiness |
6/8 to 7/8 Opaque Clouds |
Partly Sunny | Partly Cloudy | 3/8 to 5/8 Opaque Clouds |
Mostly Sunny | Mostly Clear | 1/8 to 2/8 Opaque Clouds |
Sunny | Clear | 0/8 Opaque Clouds |
Qualifying term | Areal coverage term |
Probability of precipitation (POP) |
---|---|---|
Slight chance (or none) | Isolated (or none) | 10% or less |
Slight chance | Isolated | 20% |
Chance | Scattered | 30%, 40%, 50% |
Likely | Numerous | 60%, 70% |
none | none | 80%, 90%, 100% |
Red Flag Warning - issued when meteorological and environmental conditions are expected to result in extreme fire behavior within 24 hours. Red Flag Warnings will be issued as a separate product and as a headline in the daily or amended daily Fire Weather Planning Forecast.
The spot forecast is a site-specific, localized forecast for wildfires and prescribed burns. Eye-level winds are generally preferred in the spot forecast since on-site observers will report eye level winds which will also be experienced by the on-site fire suppression team.
The spot forecast includes:
Day Only | Day or Night | Predominant Sky Condition |
---|---|---|
Cloudy | Cloudy | 8/8 Opaque Clouds |
Mostly Cloudy, or Considerable Cloudiness |
Mostly Cloudy, or Considerable Cloudiness |
6/8 to 7/8 Opaque Clouds |
Partly Sunny | Partly Cloudy | 3/8 to 5/8 Opaque Clouds |
Mostly Sunny | Mostly Clear | 1/8 to 2/8 Opaque Clouds |
Sunny | Clear | 0/8 Opaque Clouds |
Qualifying term | Equivalent areal coverage term |
Equivalent probability of precipitation (POP) |
---|---|---|
Slight chance (or none) | Isolated (or none) | 10% or less |
Slight chance | Isolated | 20% |
Chance | Scattered | 30%, 40%, 50% |
Likely | Numerous | 60%, 70% |
none | none | 80%, 90%, 100% |