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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)

Date:
March 20, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (March 20, 2026) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (March 24, 2026)
Discussion:
High pressure remains in place over the area with significant warming through Sunday. A weak front on Monday should bring the temperatures back down.
Special Conditions:
The CPC indicates above normal temperatures are likely for the full 2 weeks to 3 month outlook with normal precipitation likely in the 3-weeks to 1 month outlook and the 3 month outlook possible above normal precipitation.
Short Term Forecast
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Tonight (March 20) Saturday (March 21) Saturday Night
Sky Condition Mostly Clear then Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy then Mostly Sunny Mostly Clear
Max/Min Temp 52 84 58
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed SSW 2-5, gusts to 10 SW 3-7, gusts to 14 SW 3-6, gusts to 12
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed SW 2-5, gusts to 10 W 4-8, gusts to 15 SW 2-5, gusts to 10
Humidity % (min/max) 70 45 90
Stability E C E
Mixing Height (ft) Inv 10p-10a 4500 Inv 10p-10a
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) N/A W 15 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 none none slight chance of patchy fog
Extended Forecast for March 22 - 24
Sunday (March 22) Monday (March 23) Tuesday (March 24)
State of the Weather Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny then Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Maximum Temp (F) 86 87 70
Minimum Temp (F) 61 50 48
Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) SW 3-7, gusts to 14 W 5-8, gusts to 15 NE 4-8, gusts to 15
Humidity Low Low Low
Dispersion Potential Good Good Good
PrecipitationChance 0 10 10
Precipitation Type N/A scattered showers and thunderstorms scattered showers and thunderstorms
Updated March 20, 2026 01:05 PM
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