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
333 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Variable 20 foot winds of 5 mph or less or expected today.
Transport winds from the east between 5 and 10 mph and mixing in
the afternoon will produce very dry conditions (RH between 26 and
30 percent) north of the Tennessee River. Mixing heights will be
high, well above 5000 feet. Overall dispersion conditions will be
good.

Persistent northeasterly winds are expected on Saturday.
Transport wind from the east will increase to around 10 mph.
Mixing heights will be even higher on Saturday. Higher afternoon
minimum relative humidity values are expected, only dropping to
between 35 and 40 percent. Overall dispersion conditions will be
good.

Fog potential over the next few days: Some patchy fog will be
possible towards daybreak this morning and on Saturday morning,
especially in NE Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.

Potential for Red Flag Conditions: None are expected with such
light winds in the forecast.

ALZ001>003-292130-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
333 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           MClear       PCldy        MClear
Max/Min Temp          87           61           89
Min/Max RH %          27           93           36
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  5
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  5
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Duration
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7300                      8600
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  8                      E 10
Stability Class       C            D            D
Max LVORI             5            6            4
Dispersion            70 Good                   99 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ004-014-292130-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
333 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           MClear       PCldy        MClear
Max/Min Temp          87           61           88
Min/Max RH %          28           100          37
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  5
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  5
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Duration
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6400                      8700
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  6                      E 10
Stability Class       C            D            D
Max LVORI             5            7            5
Dispersion            52 Gen Good               103 Very Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ005>007-016-292130-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
333 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           MClear       PCldy        MClear
Max/Min Temp          87           61           87
Min/Max RH %          29           95           39
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  5
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  5
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Duration
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6700                      8800
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  6                      E  9
Stability Class       C            D            D
Max LVORI             4            6            5
Dispersion            48 Gen Good               83 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ008>010-292130-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
333 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           MClear       PCldy        MClear
Max/Min Temp          84           60           84
Min/Max RH %          34           91           45
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  4
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  4
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6400                      8300
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  3                      SE  8
Stability Class       C            D            D
Max LVORI             4            6            5
Dispersion            35 Fair                   72 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 63 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
62 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. West winds around 5 mph.

$$