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FNUS54 KHUN 160516
FWFHUN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR ALABAMA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1216 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
DISCUSSION
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY, BRINGING
GUSTY, STRONG NW/N WINDS BETWEEN 15-25 MPH. DESPITE THESE STRONG WINDS,
MIN RH VALUES WILL REMAIN AROUND 50 PERCENT TODAY AND BETWEEN 35-40
PERCENT ON SATURDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS AND MIXING HEIGHTS ABOVE
4-5 KFT WILL ALLOW FOR GOOD DISPERSIONS.
FOG POTENTIAL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS: PATCHY FOG MAY DEVELOP IN
VALLEY LOCATIONS EARLY THIS MORNING.
POTENTIAL FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS: NONE ARE EXPECTED WITH
AFTERNOON MINIMUM RH VALUES EXPECTED TO BE WELL ABOVE 25 PERCENT.
ALZ001>003-162130-
LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLORENCE, MUSCLE SHOALS, SHEFFIELD,
TUSCUMBIA, RUSSELLVILLE, AND RED BAY
1216 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 44 63
MIN/MAX RH % 51 93 36
WIND 20FT AM (MPH) NW 15 G22 N 9 G18 N 13 G20
WIND 20FT PM (MPH) NW 15 G22 N 9 G18 N 13 G20
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4000 5400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 NE 17
STABILITY CLASS E D D
MAX LVORI 5 5 4
DISPERSION 53 GEN GOOD 59 GEN GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
ALZ004-014-162130-
LAWRENCE-WINSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOULTON, TOWN CREEK, AND HALEYVILLE
1216 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 45 63
MIN/MAX RH % 51 90 36
WIND 20FT AM (MPH) NW 14 G23 N 9 G20 N 13 G21
WIND 20FT PM (MPH) NW 14 G23 N 9 G20 N 13 G21
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3600 5200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 N 18
STABILITY CLASS E D D
MAX LVORI 5 4 4
DISPERSION 51 GEN GOOD 60 GEN GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
ALZ005>007-016-162130-
LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN-CULLMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ATHENS, HUNTSVILLE, DECATUR, AND CULLMAN
1216 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
MAX/MIN TEMP 79 44 63
MIN/MAX RH % 56 91 39
WIND 20FT AM (MPH) NW 14 G23 N 10 G21 N 13 G21
WIND 20FT PM (MPH) NW 14 G23 N 10 G21 N 13 G21
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4500 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 N 20
STABILITY CLASS E D D
MAX LVORI 5 4 4
DISPERSION 52 GEN GOOD 61 GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
ALZ008>010-162130-
MARSHALL-JACKSON-DEKALB-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALBERTVILLE, BOAZ, GUNTERSVILLE, ARAB,
SCOTTSBORO, FORT PAYNE, AND RAINSVILLE
1216 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
MAX/MIN TEMP 80 45 62
MIN/MAX RH % 60 88 43
WIND 20FT AM (MPH) NW 14 G24 N 11 G24 N 13
WIND 20FT PM (MPH) NW 14 G24 N 11 G24 N 13
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4800 5400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 18
STABILITY CLASS E D D
MAX LVORI 5 4 4
DISPERSION 60 GEN GOOD 58 GEN GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
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