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
453 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Low to medium chances (30-60%) of showers and storms are forecast
today and tomorrow, especially during the afternoon and evening
hours. There is also a low risk of strong to severe storms,
bringing the threat of damaging winds, frequent lightning, and
heavy downpours. Minimum relative humidity levels will stay above
critical thresholds through Tuesday. Mixing heights are forecast
to reach between 3500-8000 feet this afternoon (highest along and
west of I-65) and between 3000-7000 feet Tuesday afternoon. Expect
light (10 mph or less) westerly transport winds today and light
northerly winds Tuesday. Lastly, fair to generally good daytime
dispersions are forecast today with fair dispersions on Tuesday.

Fog potential over the next few days: Low chances of patchy fog
exist during the late night/early morning hours through midweek,
especially in locations that receive rainfall.

Potential for Red Flag Conditions: None at this time.

ALZ001>003-212145-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
453 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           PCldy        MCldy        PCldy
Max/Min Temp          95           68           92
Min/Max RH %          38           100          51
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  4
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  4
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           30
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       2            2            1
Precip Amount         0.03         0.04         0.02
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8300                      6600
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  6                      N  6
Stability Class       D            D            D
Max LVORI             6            10           8
Dispersion            50 Gen Good               36 Fair

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ004-014-212145-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
453 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           PCldy        MCldy        PCldy
Max/Min Temp          92           68           92
Min/Max RH %          43           100          49
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       2            2            1
Precip Amount         0.06         0.03         0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7800                      6700
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  3                      NW  5
Stability Class       D            D            D
Max LVORI             7            10           8
Dispersion            34 Fair                   29 Fair

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ005>007-016-212145-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
453 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           PCldy        MCldy        PCldy
Max/Min Temp          92           68           91
Min/Max RH %          45           100          54
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       2            2            1
Precip Amount         0.03         0.04         0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7800                      6200
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  5                      NW  5
Stability Class       D            D            D
Max LVORI             7            10           9
Dispersion            30 Fair                   30 Fair

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ008>010-212145-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
453 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           PCldy        MCldy        PCldy
Max/Min Temp          89           67           90
Min/Max RH %          51           100          56
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration       2            2            1
Precip Amount         0.07         0.09         0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6400                      5100
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  3                      W  6
Stability Class       D            D            D
Max LVORI             7            10           9
Dispersion            26 Fair                   29 Fair

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Light winds.

$$