Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
189 FNUS52 KKEY 180932 FWFKEY Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Florida Keys National Weather Service Key West FL 532 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 .Discussion... Strong northeasterly transport winds will maintain high dispersion index values through Saturday. Relative humidity values will range from over 90 percent during the late night and early morning hours to 65-70 percent in the afternoons. Sky cover and rain chances will be well above average today though Saturday, with a slight chance for a few lightning strikes today and tonight. FLZ076>078-191130- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Including the cities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West 532 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Chance Precip (%) 60 60 40 Weather Type Tstms Tstms Showers Max/Min Temp 83 77 85 Min/Max RH % 73 92 66 Wind 20ft AM (mph) NE 16 G24 NE 16 G24 Wind 20ft PM (mph) NE 17 G24 NE 17 G25 NE 16 G24 Precip Duration 8 9 4 Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM Precip Amount 0.50 0.37 0.09 LAL 2 2 1 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 1400 2800 Transport Wnd (mph) E 37 E 32 NE 36 Dispersion Index 76 45 70 Max LVORI 3 4 4 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. Northeast winds near 20 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds near 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. $$ Kasper