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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)

Date:
September 04, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (September 04, 2026) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (September 08, 2026)
Discussion:
Hot and humid conditions will persist through Saturday with highs in the mid-upper 90s. A frontal system will provide increasing chances for thunderstorms to the area Sunday and Monday. Slightly cooler temperatures move in to the area for the beginning of next week with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
Special Conditions:
Hot and humid conditions and light winds will produce high daytime heat indices through the end of the week.
Short Term Forecast
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Tonight (September 04) Saturday (September 05) Saturday Night
Sky Condition Partly Cloudy then Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny then Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear then Clear
Max/Min Temp 74 96 73
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed S 1-4, gusts to 8 SW 2-6, gusts to 12 SW 2-6, gusts to 12
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed SSW 1-2, gusts to 5 SW 2-6, gusts to 12 SW 1-5, gusts to 10
Humidity % (min/max) 98 45 95
Stability E A E
Mixing Height (ft) 200 5000 200
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) S 3 SW 8 SW 5
Precipitation Chance (%) 0 10 0
Precipitation Start-Stop NA after 4pm NA
Precipitation Type NA Scattered thunderstorms NA
Precipitation Amount NA trace NA
Fog Potential patchy fog toward morning AM patchy fog patchy fog toward morning
Extended Forecast for September 06 - 08
Sunday (September 06) Monday (September 07) Tuesday (September 08)
State of the Weather Mostly Cloudy then Thunderstorms Mostly Cloudy then Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy then Partly Cloudy
Maximum Temp (F) 94 87 89
Minimum Temp (F) 73 74 70
Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) SW 2-6, gusts to 12, then shifting to NE as frontal system moves through NE 4-8, gusts to 17 ENE 3-8, gusts to 17
Humidity High High High
Dispersion Potential Fair Good Good
PrecipitationChance 60 50 10
Precipitation Type Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Scattered thundershowers
Updated September 04, 2026 02:21 PM
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