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
1122 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Daily chances of showers and storms will continue through the
first part of the weekend, with the better chances on Friday and
Saturday. As such, minimum relative humidity will remain well
above critical thresholds through Saturday. Transport winds are
expected to be from the south between 10-15 mph on Friday and from
the southwest on Saturday generally around 15 mph. Mixing heights
between 3300-5000 feet are anticipated on Friday, then peaking
between 3500-5500 feet Saturday afternoon. Lastly, generally good
daytime dispersions are forecast on Friday but will then improve
to good on Saturday.

Fog potential over the next few days: Low chance of fog,
especially for those areas that receive rainfall.

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
1122 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           MClear       PCldy        MCldy        MCldy
Min/Max Temp          73           91           72           90
Max/Min RH %          97           63           99           64
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         S  4         SW  6
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         S  4         SW  6
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           50           50
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration                    1            1            2
Precip Amount         0.00         0.05         0.03         0.12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4900                      5300
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 12                      SW 15
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             7            6            7            5
Dispersion                         57 Gen Good               78 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ004-014-180915-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
1122 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           PCldy        PCldy        MCldy        PCldy
Min/Max Temp          72           90           71           90
Max/Min RH %          100          60           100          60
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           60           50
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration                    1            1            2
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.05         0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5100                      5700
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 12                      SW 15
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             9            6            9            5
Dispersion                         58 Gen Good               91 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ005>007-016-180915-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
1122 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           MClear       PCldy        PCldy        PCldy
Min/Max Temp          71           91           72           91
Max/Min RH %          99           61           99           61
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         S  4         SW  6
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         S  4         SW  6
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           50           50
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration                    1            1            2
Precip Amount         0.00         0.05         0.03         0.11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4600                      5900
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 12                      SW 16
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             6            6            6            5
Dispersion                         55 Gen Good               88 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

ALZ008>010-180915-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
1122 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           MClear       PCldy        PCldy        PCldy
Min/Max Temp          70           89           70           89
Max/Min RH %          99           60           100          60
Wind 20ft am (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Wind 20ft pm (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           50           50
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Duration                    1            1            2
Precip Amount         0.00         0.04         0.04         0.12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4900                      5300
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 12                      SW 14
Stability Class       D            D            D            D
Max LVORI             9            6            8            6
Dispersion                         55 Gen Good               77 Good

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Light
winds.

$$