Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
503
FNUS54 KHUN 172034
FWFHUN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Alabama
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
334 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Southern 20 foot winds 10 mph gusting to around 20 mph are
expected on Saturday ahead of an approaching cold front to our
west. Transport winds from the south will increase to between 15
and 20 mph. Mixing heights will climb to around 6000 feet in the
afternoon with afternoon RH values dropping to around 50 percent.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to push into the area
overnight and before exiting the area Sunday morning.
20 foot winds will turn to the NW behind the front and remain
around 10 mph gusting to around 20 mph. Transport winds will
become northwesterly around 20 to 25 mph. Mixing heights will be
slightly lower but still climb to around 5000 feet. Afternoon
relative humidity values will be slightly lower dropping to around
45 percent.
Fog potential over the next few days: None are expected with
drier air moving into the area.
Potential for Red Flag Conditions: None are expected at this
time.
ALZ001>003-180930-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
334 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MCldy PCldy
Min/Max Temp 60 85 57 68
Max/Min RH % 96 49 100 44
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G21 SW 9 G23 NW 10 G19
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G21 SW 9 G23 NW 10 G19
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 30
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Precip Duration 6 2
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.87 0.21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6200 4800
Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 NW 18
Stability Class D E C D
Max LVORI 6 6 5 5
Dispersion 84 Good 76 Good
Remarks...None.
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ALZ004-014-180930-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
334 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MCldy PCldy
Min/Max Temp 60 84 59 69
Max/Min RH % 99 47 100 44
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G20 SW 9 G23 NW 9 G20
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G20 SW 9 G23 NW 9 G20
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 30
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Precip Duration 6 2
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.81 0.28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6000 5200
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 NW 24
Stability Class D D C D
Max LVORI 7 6 6 5
Dispersion 80 Good 82 Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ005>007-016-180930-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
334 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MCldy PCldy
Min/Max Temp 60 85 61 70
Max/Min RH % 97 49 100 47
Wind 20ft am (mph) S 4 S 8 G21 S 9 G24 NW 10 G20
Wind 20ft pm (mph) S 4 S 8 G21 S 9 G24 NW 10 G20
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 40
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Precip Duration 6 2
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.72 0.37
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6100 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 17 NW 25
Stability Class D D C D
Max LVORI 6 6 5 5
Dispersion 77 Good 79 Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ008>010-180930-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
334 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover MClear PCldy MCldy PCldy
Min/Max Temp 59 82 59 68
Max/Min RH % 94 54 100 54
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 G19 S 9 G24 W 11 G20
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 G19 S 9 G24 W 11 G20
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 60
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Precip Duration 5 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.58 0.44
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6000 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 W 26
Stability Class D D C D
Max LVORI 6 6 6 5
Dispersion 64 Good 78 Good
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
36 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
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