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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (AM)

Date:
April 17, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 AM Today (April 17, 2026) through 8:00 AM Tomorrow (April 18, 2026)
Discussion:
Hot dry conditions will continue until a cool front moves through the CSRA on Sunday.
Special Conditions:
Inversion tonight (Friday)
Short Term Forecast
(** Scroll table to see more information **)
Today (April 17) Tonight (April 17) Saturday (April 18)
Sky Condition Sunny Clear Sunny
Max/Min Temp 92 63 92
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed NW 3-6, gusts to 12 light and variable SW 4-8, gusts to 16
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed W 3-6, gusts to 14 SW 2-3, gusts to 5 SW 5-8, gusts to 16
Humidity % (min/max) 30 80 30
Stability B E B
Mixing Height (ft) 8500 Inverison 8p-9am 8500
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) NW 7 N/A NW 15
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 N/A N/A N/A
Updated April 17, 2026 06:36 AM
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