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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)

Date:
May 06, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (May 06, 2026) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (May 10, 2026)
Discussion:
Mostly sunny and warm today. A cold front will bring rain and thunderstorms to the area beginning overnight tonight into early Thursday. Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rain with a chance of severe winds with a few stronger storms. Partial clearing during afternoon/evening. Fair conditions Friday with chances for rain and thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday morning. Unsettled conditions continue Sunday with afternoon rain/thunder showers.
Special Conditions:
Strong winds are possible with thunderstorms
Short Term Forecast
(** Scroll table to see more information **)
Tonight (May 06) Thursday (May 07) Thursday Night
Sky Condition Partly Cloudy then Rain Showers Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy then Partly Cloudy
Max/Min Temp 63 79 57
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed SSW 4-8, gusts to 15 WSW 7-13, gusts to 25 N 3-8, gusts to 17
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed SW 4-8, gusts to 16 W 6-12, gusts to 24 NE 1-3, gusts to 6
Humidity % (min/max) 100 65 90
Stability D C E
Mixing Height (ft) 500 4800 weak inversion 11p-9a
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) N/A W25 N/A
Precipitation Chance (%) 80 100 0
Precipitation Start-Stop after midnight mainly before 4p N/A
Precipitation Type Rain/Thunderstorms Rain/Thunderstorms N/A
Precipitation Amount 0.25-0.50 0.25-0.75 N/A
Fog Potential none expected patchy fog likely before 4p none expected
Extended Forecast for May 08 - 10
Friday (May 08) Saturday (May 09) Sunday (May 10)
State of the Weather Partly Cloudy then Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy then Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy then Thunderstorms
Maximum Temp (F) 75 80 81
Minimum Temp (F) 57 58 61
Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) NE 3-8, gusts to 16 W 3-7, gusts to 15 SW 4-9, gusts to 18
Humidity Moderate Moderate High
Dispersion Potential Fair Fair Good
PrecipitationChance 40 50 60
Precipitation Type showers possible after 2a rain/thunderstorm rain showers, thunderstorm
Updated May 06, 2026 04:19 PM
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