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
236 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Low clouds this morning will lift and scatter by late morning
or during the midday hours. Peak mixing heights this afternoon
will climb above 5000-6000 ft AGL with generally good to good
smoke dispersion. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will enter
northwest Alabama this afternoon, and move east across the rest
of north Alabama this evening and overnight. A cold front will
then drop southeast on Friday bringing another chance of showers
and thunderstorms. A few of the thunderstorms this evening into
Friday could be strong, with hail and gusty winds. Chances of
rain will continue Saturday, and especially on Sunday along with
much cooler temperatures.
Fog potential over the next few days: Patchy dense fog will occur
this morning.
Potential for Red Flag Conditions: Not expected.
ALZ001>003-182130-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
236 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover MCldy MCldy MCldy
Max/Min Temp 85 61 75
Min/Max RH % 56 100 62
Wind 20ft am (mph) S 8 SW 8 N 6
Wind 20ft pm (mph) S 8 SW 8 N 6
Chance Precip (%) 40 70 40
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Precip Duration 1 6 2
Precip Amount 0.08 0.43 0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6300 1900
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 W 12
LAL 3 4 3
Stability Class D C C
Max LVORI 9 9 8
Dispersion 90 Good 20 Gen Poor
Remarks...None.
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ALZ004-014-182130-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
236 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover MCldy MCldy MCldy
Max/Min Temp 84 62 78
Min/Max RH % 53 100 61
Wind 20ft am (mph) S 7 SW 8 NW 6
Wind 20ft pm (mph) S 7 SW 8 NW 6
Chance Precip (%) 40 60 40
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Precip Duration 1 3 2
Precip Amount 0.08 0.29 0.09
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6100 5500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 10
LAL 3 4 3
Stability Class D D C
Max LVORI 9 7 7
Dispersion 86 Good 39 Fair
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ005>007-016-182130-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
236 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover PCldy MCldy MCldy
Max/Min Temp 85 64 78
Min/Max RH % 51 100 62
Wind 20ft am (mph) S 7 SW 7 NW 7
Wind 20ft pm (mph) S 7 SW 7 NW 7
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 50
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Precip Duration 0 4 2
Precip Amount 0.16 0.47 0.13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5900 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 W 12
LAL 3 3 3
Stability Class D D C
Max LVORI 9 7 7
Dispersion 76 Good 48 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ008>010-182130-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
236 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover PCldy MCldy MCldy
Max/Min Temp 83 61 78
Min/Max RH % 46 100 61
Wind 20ft am (mph) S 6 SW 7 NW 7
Wind 20ft pm (mph) S 6 SW 7 NW 7
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Precip Duration 3 2
Precip Amount 0.00 0.91 0.18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5300 5900
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 W 14
LAL 2 3 3
Stability Class D D C
Max LVORI 9 7 7
Dispersion 57 Gen Good 59 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 64 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
40 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
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