SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)
Date:
July 16, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (July 16, 2026) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (July 20, 2026)
Discussion:
High temperatures today with a high heat index and high heat stress. A slight chance of a stray afternoon shower/thunderstorm to day in our area but mostly dry. Look for increasing chances of showers into the weekend.
Special Conditions:
Short Term Forecast
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| Tonight (July 16) | Friday (July 17) | Friday Night | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Condition | Mostly Clear | Sunny then Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy then Mostly Clear |
| Max/Min Temp | 74 | 96 | 74 |
| 1st Period Wind Direction/Speed | WSW 1-2, gusts to 3 | W 2-5, gusts to 10 | S 1-2, gusts to 3 |
| 2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed | SW 1-2, gusts to 3 | S 3-5, gusts to 10 | S 1-2, gusts to 3 |
| Humidity % (min/max) | 95 | 55 | 95 |
| Stability | E/F | B | E |
| Mixing Height (ft) | inversion 10pm-8am | 7000 | inversion 10pm-8am |
| Transport Direction/Speed (mph) | N/A | SSW 8 | N/A |
| Precipitation Chance (%) | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Precipitation Start-Stop | NA | after 4pm | before 11pm |
| Precipitation Type | NA | showers/thunderstorms | showers/thunderstorms |
| Precipitation Amount | NA | <0.1 | <0.1 |
| Fog Potential | light fog after 4 am | patchy fog before 9am | chance of patch fog after 4am |
Extended Forecast for July 18 - 20
| Saturday (July 18) | Sunday (July 19) | Monday (July 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of the Weather | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny |
| Maximum Temp (F) | 94 | 93 | 93 |
| Minimum Temp (F) | 73 | 72 | 73 |
| Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) | SSW 3-6, gusts to 12 | SW 3-7, gusts to 14 | Variable 1-3 |
| Humidity | High | High | High |
| Dispersion Potential | Good | Good | Good |
| PrecipitationChance | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Precipitation Type | PM showers and thunderstorms | PM showers and thunderstorms | PM showers and thunderstorms |
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