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 152008
FWFHUN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Alabama
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
308 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions should continue through the mid week, as high
pressure at the surface and aloft control the weather. After low
temperatures tonight fall into the upper 60s to low/mid 70s, highs
on Wednesday should heat into the mid/upper 90s, with heat
indices from the upper 90s to 107 degrees. Minimum afternoon
relative humidities in the 40s percent range are expected.
Generally Good smoke dispersion rates are forecast, with transport
winds of 5-10 mph, and mixing heights from 6500-7500 ft AGL.
Fog potential over the next few days: Patchy late night fog could
form in sheltered valley locations.
Potential for Red Flag Conditions: Not forecast at this time.
ALZ001>003-160945-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
308 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 73 96 71 97
Max/Min RH % 90 42 90 37
Wind 20ft am (mph) SE 4 SE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) SE 4 SE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Duration
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7400 8500
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 NE 6
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 5 5 6 5
Dispersion 55 Gen Good 54 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ004-014-160945-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
308 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 72 94 69 95
Max/Min RH % 94 42 94 37
Wind 20ft am (mph) SE 4 SE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) SE 4 SE 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Duration
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6900 8000
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 NE 7
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 6 5 6 5
Dispersion 53 Gen Good 56 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ005>007-016-160945-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
308 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 72 95 68 96
Max/Min RH % 95 45 91 39
Wind 20ft am (mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Duration
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6800 8300
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 NE 6
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 6 5 6 5
Dispersion 50 Gen Good 51 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ008>010-160945-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
308 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 69 93 68 94
Max/Min RH % 97 47 90 41
Wind 20ft am (mph) SE 5 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) SE 5 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Duration
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6500 7500
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 NE 6
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 6 6 6 5
Dispersion 48 Gen Good 51 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Light winds.
$$