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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (AM)

Date:
May 20, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 AM Today (May 20, 2026) through 8:00 AM Tomorrow (May 21, 2026)
Discussion:
As high pressure ridge remains over the southeast today, we will expect warmer temperatures and southerly winds to persist today and tomorrow. Rain will come into the picture some time tomorrow evening and will be impacting the CSRA going into the weekend.
Special Conditions:
Short Term Forecast
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Today (May 20) Tonight (May 20) Thursday (May 21)
Sky Condition Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear then Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy then Thunderstorms
Max/Min Temp 93 66 92
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed Light and Variable SSE 2-6, gusts to 11 S 1-3, gusts to 5
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed SSE 2-5, gusts to 10 S 1-4, gusts to 6 S 2-6, gusts to 11
Humidity % (min/max) 35 85 40
Stability A D A
Mixing Height (ft) 5000 500 5500
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) S 10 S 5 S 10
Precipitation Chance (%) 0 0 30
Precipitation Start-Stop N/A N/A After 6pm
Precipitation Type N/A N/A Isolated Thunderstorms
Precipitation Amount N/A N/A <0.1
Fog Potential Patchy fog possible before 8am N/A N/A
Updated May 20, 2026 07:46 AM
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