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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)

Date:
January 20, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (January 20, 2026) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (January 24, 2026)
Discussion:
Cool conditions continue today as a high pressure system funnels cold air from the NW into the CSRA throughout the day. Expect overnight lows tonight to be well below freezing. There will be some warming through the end of the week.
Special Conditions:
Short Term Forecast
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Tonight (January 20) Wednesday (January 21) Wednesday Night
Sky Condition Mostly Clear then Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy then Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Max/Min Temp 26 54 40
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed Light and variable Light and variable Light and variable
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed Light and variable SE 2-5, gusts to 9 Light and variable
Humidity % (min/max) 75 40 75
Stability E A D
Mixing Height (ft) Inv 8pm-9am 2500 Inv 8pm-9am
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) N/A SW 10 N/A
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
Extended Forecast for January 22 - 24
Thursday (January 22) Friday (January 23) Saturday (January 24)
State of the Weather Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny then Rain Showers Rain Showers then Mix
Maximum Temp (F) 63 60 45
Minimum Temp (F) 44 40 30
Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) NW 2-5, gusts to 9 NE 4-7, gusts to 13 NE 6-10, gusts to 19
Humidity Low Moderate High
Dispersion Potential Good Fair Poor
PrecipitationChance 0 30 70
Precipitation Type N/A Showers Rain, then wintry mix/freezing rain
Updated January 20, 2026 04:58 PM
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