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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)

Date:
September 16, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (September 16, 2026) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (September 20, 2026)
Discussion:
Slightly cooler temperatures and lower humidity have settled into the region. Humidity will begin to return Friday through the weekend with southeasterly winds and increasing chances for scattered showers Friday/Saturday, then better chances for rain early next week.
Special Conditions:
Short Term Forecast
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Tonight (September 16) Thursday (September 17) Thursday Night
Sky Condition Clear then Clear Sunny then Sunny Clear then Clear
Max/Min Temp 63 89 65
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed E 1-2, gusts to 5 ENE 2-5 gusts to 10 SE 1-3, gusts to 5
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed Calm ENE 2-6, gusts to 12 SW 1-2
Humidity % (min/max) 95 30 90
Stability F A F
Mixing Height (ft) Inv 7p-9a 4500 Inv 7p-9a
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) N/A ENE 8 N/A
Precipitation Chance (%) 0 0 0
Precipitation Start-Stop N/A N/A N/A
Precipitation Type N/A N/A N/A
Precipitation Amount N/A N/A N/A
Fog Potential None expected None expected None expected
Extended Forecast for September 18 - 20
Friday (September 18) Saturday (September 19) Sunday (September 20)
State of the Weather Sunny then Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy then Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy then Mostly Cloudy
Maximum Temp (F) 92 91 90
Minimum Temp (F) 66 69 70
Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) varaiable to ESE 2-5, gusts to 10 ESE 2-6, gusts to 13 E 2-6, gusts to 12
Humidity Moderate High High
Dispersion Potential Good Good Good
PrecipitationChance 40 30 20
Precipitation Type rain shower thunderstorm rain shower
Updated September 16, 2026 04:57 PM
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