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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)

Date:
February 18, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (February 18, 2026) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (February 22, 2026)
Discussion:
Warming through the end of the week along with more clouds and breezy conditions. Today a slim chance of a stray shower with the chance of showers increasing through Saturday.
Special Conditions:
Short Term Forecast
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Tonight (February 18) Thursday (February 19) Thursday Night
Sky Condition Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy then Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy then Mostly Cloudy
Max/Min Temp 56 78 62
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed SSW 2-5, gusts to 10 SSW 4-8, gusts to 15 SSW 5-8, gusts to 15
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed SSW 2-5, gusts to 10 SW 5-9, gusts to 17 S 4-8, gusts to 15
Humidity % (min/max) 95 55 95
Stability E C D
Mixing Height (ft) 500 4500 500
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) SW 10 SW 20 SW 10
Precipitation Chance (%) 0 30 0
Precipitation Start-Stop N/A after 10am N/A
Precipitation Type N/A scattered showers N/A
Precipitation Amount N/A <0.10 N/A
Fog Potential slight chance of patchy fog slight chance of patchy fog before 9am none expected
Extended Forecast for February 20 - 22
Friday (February 20) Saturday (February 21) Sunday (February 22)
State of the Weather Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Maximum Temp (F) 81 77 63
Minimum Temp (F) 61 50 32
Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) SW 5-10, gusts to 20 W 4-8, gusts to 15 WNW 6-10, gusts to 20
Humidity Moderate High Low
Dispersion Potential Good Good Good
PrecipitationChance 70 70 20
Precipitation Type showers and a stray thunderstorm showers and a stray thunderstorm scattered lingering morning showers
Updated February 18, 2026 03:02 PM
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