ISSUED FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
This forecast is valid for the following county: BENTON
DISCUSSION:
THE FIRE DANGER THREAT WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE TODAY AS MILDAND BREEZY CONDITIONS DEVELOP BY EARLY AFTERNOON. A STRONG COLDFRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA ON MONDAY. SOUTH OF THE BOUNDARY...AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THREAT WILL CONTINUE MONDAY AFTERNOONACROSS SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS WITHWARM...DRY...BREEZY CONDITIONS.
| Today | |
| 12 Hour Probability of Precipitation = 10% |
| 12 Hour Precipitation Amount = 0 | |
|
|
Forecast Time | 9AM |
Noon | 3PM |
6PM |
|
Temperature (F) |
30 | 46 |
54 | 52 |
|
Relative Humidity (%) |
65 | 38 |
32 | 37 |
|
20 Foot Wind (MPH) |
S7 | S8 |
S12 | S11 |
|
Mixing Height (ft) |
400 | 3000 |
3600 | 2700 |
|
Transport Wind (mph) |
S13 | SW21 |
SW22 | S28 |
|
Ventilation Rate (m2/s) |
708 | 8583 |
10791 | 10300 |
|
Category Day |
1 | 4 |
4 | 4 |
|
Spread Index |
41 | 41 |
41 | 41 |
|
Low-level Stability |
C | B |
C | F |
|
1700ft Mixing Ht Temp (F) |
38 | 38 |
38 | 48 |
|
Cloud cover |
SC | SC |
SC | SC |
| | |
|
| Tonight | |
| 12 Hour Probability of Precipitation = 5% |
| 12 Hour Precipitation Amount = 0 | |
|
| Forecast Time |
9PM | Mid |
3AM | 6AM |
|
Temperature (F) |
47 | 44 |
42 | 41 |
|
Relative Humidity (%) |
49 | 57 |
75 | 70 |
|
20 Foot Wind (MPH) |
SE14 | SE14 |
S13 | S13 |
|
Mixing Height (ft) |
1500 | 400 |
100 | 100 |
|
Transport Wind (mph) |
S30 | SE23 |
SE13 | SE13 |
|
Ventilation Rate (m2/s)
| 6131 | 1253 |
177 | 177 |
|
Category Day |
3 | 1 |
1 | 1 |
|
Spread Index |
41 | 41 |
41 | 39 |
|
Low-level Stability |
F | F |
F | F |
|
1700ft Mixing Ht Temp (F) |
48 | 48 |
48 | 50 |
|
Cloud cover |
SC | SC |
SC | SC |
| | |
|
| Tomorrow | |
| 12 Hour Probability of Precipitation = 5% |
| 12 Hour Precipitation Amount = 0 | |
|
| Forecast Time |
9AM | Noon |
3PM | 6PM |
|
Temperature (F) |
47 | 58 |
63 | 59 |
|
Relative Humidity (%) |
70 | 53 |
42 | 49 |
|
20 Foot Wind (MPH) |
S14 | SW14 |
SW11 | W6 |
|
Mixing Height (ft) |
400 | 3000 |
4300 | 400 |
|
Transport Wind (mph) |
S22 | S23 |
SW20 | W6 |
|
Ventilation Rate (m2/s) |
1199 | 9401 |
11717 | 327 |
|
Category Day |
1 | 4 |
4 | 1 |
|
Spread Index |
39 | 39 |
39 | 39 |
|
Low-level Stability |
D | C |
C | F |
|
1700ft Mixing Ht Temp (F) |
50 | 50 |
50 | 55 |
|
Cloud cover |
SC | SC |
SC | SC |
| | |
|
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DAY 3 THROUGH 7 FORECAST |
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. CATEGORY DAY INDEX 3.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CATEGORY DAY INDEX 2.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CATEGORY DAY INDEX 2.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CATEGORY DAY INDEX 1.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP
TO 5 MPH. CATEGORY DAY INDEX 1.
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