Dry thunderstorm

[3][4][5] Because of that, the United States National Weather Service, and other agencies around the world, issue forecasts for its likelihood over large areas.

[4][6] Dry thunderstorms generally occur in deserts or places where the lower layers of the atmosphere usually contain little water vapor.

[1] Dry thunderstorms are notable for two reasons: they are the most common natural origin of wildland fires, and they can produce strong gusty surface winds that can fan flames.

This cool air then descends rapidly and fans out upon impacting the ground, an event often described as a dry microburst.

[10] When the higher levels of the atmosphere are cooler, and the surface is thus warmed to extreme temperatures due to a wildfire, volcano, or other event, convection will occur, and produce clouds and lightning.