Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Alabama
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
321 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to
develop this morning and become more widespread during the
afternoon hours, mainly in northwestern Alabama and near the TN/AL
border. A few storms could be strong to marginally severe
producing damaging winds and small hail. Southwesterly 20 foot
winds of 5 mph or less are expected today. Transport winds from
the southwest or west between 10 and 15 mph are expected. Mixing
heights should climb to between 5500 and 6500 feet in the
afternoon. Afternoon relative humidity values will only drop to
between 50 and 65 percent this afternoon.

More widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected on Friday
in northern Alabama. Some of these storms coule be strong to
severe producing damaging winds and large hail. Southerly 20 foot
winds around 6 mph or less are expected with southwesterly
transport winds between 10 and 15 mph. Mixing heights should be
higher in the afternoon climbing to around 7000 feet. Afternoon
relative humidity values will only drop to around 60 percent.
Wetting rainfall looks more likely in some parts of northern
Alabama on Friday.


Fog potential over the next few days: Not expecting any due to
expected steady winds around 5 mph at night.

Potential for Red Flag Conditions: None due to very moist
conditions expected through Friday.

ALZ001>003-232130-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
321 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           MCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Max/Min Temp          82           65           83
Min/Max RH %          61           100          62
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       3            2            9
Precip Amount         0.13         0.06         0.27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6400                      7000
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW 12
LAL                   4            3            4
Stability Class       C            D            D
Max LVORI             6            8            9
Dispersion            56 Gen Good               61 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ004-014-232130-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
321 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           MCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Max/Min Temp          85           65           85
Min/Max RH %          51           100          58
Wind 20ft am (mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  5
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  5
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       2            2            8
Precip Amount         0.09         0.04         0.40
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5600                      7000
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      S 10
LAL                   3            3            4
Stability Class       D            D            D
Max LVORI             5            9            9
Dispersion            63 Good                   54 Gen Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ005>007-016-232130-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
321 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           MCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Max/Min Temp          85           65           85
Min/Max RH %          51           100          60
Wind 20ft am (mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  5
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  5
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       2            2            8
Precip Amount         0.04         0.04         0.47
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6000                      7200
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW  9
LAL                   3            3            4
Stability Class       D            D            D
Max LVORI             5            7            7
Dispersion            62 Good                   42 Gen Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ008>010-232130-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
321 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           MCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Max/Min Temp          84           63           83
Min/Max RH %          50           100          58
Wind 20ft am (mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       2            1            8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.04         0.38
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6200                      6800
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     SW  7
LAL                   3            3            4
Stability Class       D            D            D
Max LVORI             5            8            8
Dispersion            62 Good                   32 Fair

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$