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SRNL Weather Center Fire Forecast (PM)

Date:
June 17, 2026
Forecast Period:
8:00 PM Today (June 17, 2026) through 8:00 AM Three Days from Now (June 21, 2026)
Discussion:
Cloudy with scattered showers and a possible thunderstorm this morning, tapering off by early afternoon. Clouds should clear out in the evening with drier conditions. Warming through the rest of the week. Remnants from a tropical depression currently off the Texas coast will likely lead to showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into Friday. Areas around the CSRA could see 2-4 inches of rainfall from the system.
Special Conditions:
Short Term Forecast
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Tonight (June 17) Thursday (June 18) Thursday Night
Sky Condition Mostly Clear then Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy then Thunderstorms Rain Showers
Max/Min Temp 71 90 70
1st Period Wind Direction/Speed SSW 3-6, gusts to 12 SW 5-10, gusts to 20 SSW 5-10, gusts to 20
2nd Period Wind Direction/Speed SSW 3-6, gusts to 12 SW 5-10, gusts to 20 SSW 5-10, gusts to 20
Humidity % (min/max) 95 50 95
Stability D C
Mixing Height (ft) 600 6000 400
Transport Direction/Speed (mph) SSW 10 SW 20 SW 10
Precipitation Chance (%) 0 70 0
Precipitation Start-Stop N/A after 1pm on going
Precipitation Type N/A showers and thunderstorms showers and thunderstorms
Precipitation Amount N/A 0.1-0.25 0.5-1.5
Fog Potential patchy fog after 4am chance of patchy fog before 9am chance of patchy fog
Extended Forecast for June 19 - 21
Friday (June 19) Saturday (June 20) Sunday (June 21)
State of the Weather Mostly Cloudy then Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy then Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Maximum Temp (F) 88 89 93
Minimum Temp (F) 70 67 71
Surface Wind Direction/Speed (MPH) SW 5-10, gusts to 20 N 1-4, gusts to 8 SSW 2-5, gusts to 10
Humidity High Moderate Moderate
Dispersion Potential Good Fair Good
PrecipitationChance 60 0 0
Precipitation Type showers and thunderstorms N/A N/A
Updated June 17, 2026 03:29 PM
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