NWS Jackson Fire Weather Wind Format

Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Winds

When wind shifts are expected due to cold fronts, warm fronts, sea breezes, prefrontal troughs, etc., usually a time period will be noted for that zone:

late morning

10am-noon

late today

3pm-6pm

early morning

6am-9am

late morning

10am-noon

early afternoon

noon-3pm

late afternoon

3-6pm

early evening

6-9pm

late evening

9pm-midnight

midnight

early tonight

9pm-midnight

late tonight

midnight - 3am

The remarks section will explain the nature of the wind shift and its significant affects on Forestry Operations.