Eastern Area Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook 9-4-20 to 9-8-20

The following outlook is made with the most recent weather data available on September 4, 2020. It is a general report intended to provide fire management personnel with an area wide outlook for September 4, 2020 to September 8, 2020. Due to the variability in the data and weather computer model limitations beyond this time period, it is important for the local fire manager to know their own area of responsibility.

The graphics below display the accumulated precipitation data over the preceding 7 and 14 days leading up to the morning of September 4, 2020. To the right of each graphic is a key displaying the color corresponding to precipitation amounts in inches and percent of normal. The 7 day total precipitation amount forecast from the morning of September 4 into the morning of September 11 is shown at the bottom left of this page. The WFAS Severe Fire Danger Potential Forecast is displayed on the bottom right.

Previous 7 Day Accumulated Precipitation Previous 14 Day Percent of Normal Precipitation

Hot, Dry, and Windy Index- September 4, 2020 European Model Total Precipitation Forecast through 9/13/2020

7 Day Total Precipitation Forecast WFAS Severe Fire Danger Map- September 4, 2020

Seasonal Drought Outlook

Palmer Drought Severity Index

U.S. Drought Monitor

Fire Weather/Fire Danger Forecast

Friday, September 4 Weather

Surface Map, 1 PM CT or 2 PM ET Large Fire Potential Areas Wind Speeds at 400 PM EDT

400 PM EDT Relative Humidity Precipitation Areas Comments

Low RH levels will persist over the NW Big Rivers and the SW Great Lakes Friday afternoon.

Breezy NW winds will persist over the Great Lakes and NE Big Rivers.

Saturday, September 5 Weather

Surface Map, 7 AM CT or 8 AM ET Large Fire Potential Areas Wind Speeds at 400 PM EDT

400 PM EDT Relative Humidity Precipitation Areas Comments

Low RH levels will persist over the NW Big Rivers and the SW Great Lakes Saturday afternoon.

Sunday, September 6 Weather

Surface Map, 7 AM CT or 8 AM ET Large Fire Potential Areas Wind Speeds at 500 PM EDT

Minimum Relative Humidity Precipitation Areas Comments

Monday, September 7 Weather

Surface Map, 7 AM CT or 8 AM ET Large Fire Potential Areas Wind Speeds at 200 PM EDT

Minimum Relative Humidity Precipitation Areas Comments

Tuesday, September 8 Weather

Surface Map, 7 AM CT or 8 AM EDT Large Fire Potential Areas Wind Speeds at 200 PM EDT

Minimum Relative Humidity Precipitation Areas Comments

Resources: Resources are expected to be adequate within the Eastern Area during this forecast period.

6 to 10 Day Climate Prediction Center Forecasts for September 9-13, 2020

6 to 10 Day Precipitation Outlook 6 to 10 Day Temperature Outlook