Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
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FNUS54 KHUN 171745
FWFHUN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Alabama
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1245 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
After low to medium chances (20-40%) of showers and storms today,
little to no rain is then forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Minimum relative humidity values will largely stay above critical
thresholds through midweek; however, some areas may drop to around
35% Wednesday afternoon. Mixing heights are expected to reach
mainly between 3500-5500 feet tomorrow afternoon and between
4500-7700 feet on Wednesday. Northwest transport winds around
10mph are anticipated Tuesday afternoon, with light northerly
winds on Thursday. Lastly, generally good to good daytime
dispersions are forecast on Tuesday, with generally good
dispersions on Wednesday.
Fog potential over the next few days: Low to medium chances of
patchy fog tonight, especially for areas that receive rainfall,
river valleys, and areas that are next to bodies of water.
Potential for Red Flag Conditions: None at this time.
ALZ001>003-180915-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
1245 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover PCldy MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 71 91 67 95
Max/Min RH % 100 46 92 45
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Precip Type Showers None None None
Precip Duration 1
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5200 7400
Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 NE 6
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 9 6 6 5
Dispersion 54 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ004-014-180915-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
1245 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover PCldy MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 72 91 67 95
Max/Min RH % 100 44 92 39
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var N 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var N 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Precip Duration 1
Precip Amount 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5600 7700
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 9 N 6
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 9 6 6 5
Dispersion 62 Good 45 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ005>007-016-180915-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
1245 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover PCldy MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 72 90 67 96
Max/Min RH % 98 44 90 38
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Precip Duration 1
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5300 6600
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 N 6
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 7 6 6 5
Dispersion 60 Gen Good 42 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ008>010-180915-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
1245 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover PCldy MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 70 90 65 94
Max/Min RH % 99 45 92 37
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var NW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var NW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Precip Duration 1
Precip Amount 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4600 6600
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 12 N 7
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 9 6 6 5
Dispersion 60 Gen Good 46 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 52 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 49 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Light winds.
$$