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
202 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms could develop on
Tuesday afternoon and linger into the early evening timeframe.
Some of these storms could be strong to severe producing damaging
winds and large hail. Southwesterly 20 foot winds of 10 to 15 mph
with gusts around 25 mph are expected. Southwesterly transport
winds between 20 and 25 mph are expected. Mixing heights will to
between 5000 and 6500 feet in the afternoon.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected. 20
foot winds will become southerly and be between 10 and 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph possible. Transport winds from the south
between 20 and 25 mph area expected. Mixing heights should climb
to around 6000 feet.


Fog potential over the next few days: None is expected due to
strengthening gradient winds.

Potential for Red Flag Conditions: Due to high afternoon relative
humidity values, none are expected.

ALZ001>003-070945-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
202 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           PCldy        MCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Min/Max Temp          68           83           67           87
Max/Min RH %          96           64           100          56
Wind 20ft am (mph)    S  8         SW 12 G23    SW  9        S 13 G24
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    S  8         SW 12 G23    SW  9        S 13 G24
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           40           30
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration                    1            2            2
Precip Amount         0.00         0.05         0.08         0.09
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5400                      5700
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 26                     S 23
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Stability Class       C            D            D            D
Max LVORI             5            5            6            5
Dispersion                         80 Good                   99 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ004-014-070945-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
202 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           PCldy        MCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Min/Max Temp          67           84           66           88
Max/Min RH %          97           60           100          54
Wind 20ft am (mph)    S  8         SW 11 G23    SW  9        S 12 G24
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    S  8         SW 11 G23    SW  9        S 12 G24
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           50           30
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration                    1            2            2
Precip Amount         0.00         0.10         0.06         0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6200                      5700
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 23                     S 22
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             6            5            6            5
Dispersion                         75 Good                   95 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ005>007-016-070945-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
202 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           PCldy        MCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Min/Max Temp          67           85           67           88
Max/Min RH %          99           59           100          54
Wind 20ft am (mph)    S  7         SW 11 G22    SW  9 G17    S 12 G23
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    S  7         SW 11 G22    SW  9 G17    S 12 G23
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           40           30
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration                    1            2            2
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.09         0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6400                      5800
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 22                     SW 22
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             6            5            6            5
Dispersion                         78 Good                   96 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ008>010-070945-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
202 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           PCldy        MCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Min/Max Temp          64           84           65           87
Max/Min RH %          100          55           100          55
Wind 20ft am (mph)    SW  6        SW 10 G20    SW  9 G18    SW 10 G21
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    SW  6        SW 10 G20    SW  9 G18    SW 10 G21
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           40           40
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration                    0            2            2
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.14         0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6000                      5700
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 18                     SW 21
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Stability Class       D            D            D            C
Max LVORI             6            6            6            5
Dispersion                         83 Good                   90 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$