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 171746
FWFHUN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Alabama
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1246 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A large upper high pressure system will remain in place over
much of the southern U.S. through this weekend. Deep mixing and
light northerly transport winds are expected. Smoke dispersion
will remain generally good. There is a 10-20% chance of a shower
or thunderstorm in northeast Alabama on Saturday.
Fog potential over the next few days: Patchy late night and early
morning fog is expected.
Potential for Red Flag Conditions: Not expected.
ALZ001>003-180930-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-
Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Russellville, and Red Bay
1246 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 71 98 72 99
Max/Min RH % 89 37 89 35
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var 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) 8300 9900
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 NW 5
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 5 4 5 4
Dispersion 52 Gen Good 50 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
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ALZ004-014-180930-
Lawrence-Winston-
Including the cities of Moulton, Town Creek, and Haleyville
1246 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 70 97 71 97
Max/Min RH % 92 37 92 35
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var 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) 8000 9700
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 N 5
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 6 5 6 5
Dispersion 56 Gen Good 47 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ005>007-016-180930-
Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Cullman-
Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, and Cullman
1246 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 69 97 71 98
Max/Min RH % 92 40 94 38
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Duration
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 8100 9000
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 N 6
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 6 5 6 5
Dispersion 57 Gen Good 50 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
ALZ008>010-180930-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and Rainsville
1246 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover MClear MClear MClear MClear
Min/Max Temp 69 95 70 95
Max/Min RH % 91 42 91 42
Wind 20ft am (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft pm (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Precip Duration 1
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7800 8400
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 N 6
Stability Class D D D D
Max LVORI 6 5 6 5
Dispersion 56 Gen Good 42 Gen Good
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum RH 45 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
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