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
334 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Unsettled weather will continue across Northern Alabama into
early next week, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Some of the storms could produce locally heavy rain and strong
outflow wind gusts. The approach of a cold front will bring strong
to severe thunderstorms Sunday night into early Monday.

Outside of storms, high temperatures on Saturday should rise into
the mid 80s, with minimum afternoon RH values of 55-60 percent.
Sunday should be even warmer with highs near 90, and minimum RH
near 50 percent. Good smoke dispersion rates are forecast for
Saturday, with Good to Very Good rates on Sunday.

Fog potential over the next few days: Not forecast at this time.

Potential for Red Flag Conditions: Not forecast at this time.

ALZ001>003-250930-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
334 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           PCldy        PCldy        PCldy        PCldy
Min/Max Temp          66           85           68           90
Max/Min RH %          100          61           100          52
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  9 G19
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  9 G19
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           20           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       1            2            1            1
Precip Amount         0.39         0.09         0.01         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5900                      5900
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  9                     SW 23
LAL                   4            3            2            2
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             9            8            9            6
Dispersion                         67 Good                   129 Very Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ004-014-250930-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
334 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           PCldy        PCldy        PCldy        PCldy
Min/Max Temp          66           86           67           90
Max/Min RH %          100          59           100          50
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8 G19
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8 G19
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           20           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       1            2            1            1
Precip Amount         0.34         0.13         0.04         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5800                      5300
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     SW 21
LAL                   3            3            2            2
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             8            9            9            6
Dispersion                         73 Good                   97 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ005>007-016-250930-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
334 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           PCldy        PCldy        PCldy        PCldy
Min/Max Temp          66           87           68           91
Max/Min RH %          100          56           100          49
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8 G19
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8 G19
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           20           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       1            2            1            1
Precip Amount         0.25         0.13         0.03         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5600                      6100
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 13                     S 23
LAL                   3            3            2            2
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             9            8            9            6
Dispersion                         77 Good                   116 Very Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ008>010-250930-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
334 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           PCldy        PCldy        PCldy        PCldy
Min/Max Temp          65           86           65           89
Max/Min RH %          100          55           100          49
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  7
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  7
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           20           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       1            2            1            1
Precip Amount         0.19         0.17         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6400                      6600
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 13                      S 22
LAL                   4            3            2            3
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             9            8            9            6
Dispersion                         90 Good                   149 Very Good

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
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 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$