SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)
Date:
October 23, 2020
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (October 23, 2020) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (October 27, 2020)
Discussion:
Continued high pressure in the area but a short wave trough will increase clouds and chances for precipitation this weekend then mostly sunny conditions return next week.
Special Conditions:
An upper level trough and a large moisture influx from the tropics will bring increasing changes of precipitation on Wednesday night to Thursday. After, cooler temperatures follow behind the trough. In terms of longer-term outlook, the monthly forecast points to above average temperatures with below average precipitation as indicated by the CPC.
Short Term Forecast
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| Tonight (October 23) | Saturday (October 24) | Saturday Night | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Condition | Partly Cloudy then None | Partly Cloudy then None | Mostly Cloudy then None |
| Max/Min Temp | 63 | 81 | 63 |
| 1st Period Wind Direction/Speed | E 1-4, gusts to 8 | WSW 1-4, gusts to 8 | SSE 2-5, gusts to 10 |
| 2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed | light and variable | SSW 2-5, gusts to 10 | SSW 2-5, gusts to 10 |
| Humidity % (min/max) | 95 | 55 | 95 |
| Stability | D | C | D |
| Mixing Height (ft) | inversion 2-8am | 4500 | 500 |
| Transport Direction/Speed (mph) | NA | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| Precipitation Chance (%) | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Precipitation Start-Stop | NA | after 10am | ongoing |
| Precipitation Type | NA | showers | showers |
| Precipitation Amount | NA | 0.01-0.1 | 0.01-0.1 |
| Fog Potential | patchy fog possible | patchy fog before sunrise | patchy fog possible |
Extended Forecast for October 25 - 27
| Sunday (October 25) | Monday (October 26) | Tuesday (October 27) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of the Weather | Partly Cloudy then None | Partly Cloudy then Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny then None |
| Maximum Temp (F) | 80 | 81 | 83 |
| Minimum Temp (F) | 63 | 64 | 63 |
| Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) | SE 2-5, gusts to 10 | E 2-5, gusts to 10 | Light and variable |
| Humidity | High | High | High |
| Dispersion Potential | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| PrecipitationChance | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Precipitation Type | showers | NA | NA |
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