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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
804 FNUS52 KMLB 030741 FWFMLB Fire Weather Planning Forecast for East Central Florida National Weather Service Melbourne FL 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .Discussion... Another round of widely scattered afternoon and evening storms is forecast the next couple afternoons and evenings, with coverage relatively higher (50-60%) over the interior near and northwest of Interstate 4. Hot temperatures will continue to be a concern. Highs reach the low to mid 90s, and heat index readings will top 102 to 107 degrees. RH minima will fall to 50-60% the next two days. Light morning winds will turn SE in the afternoon, 5-12 MPH. Peak afternoon dispersion will be fair to good. Fog potential and other remarks...widespread fog is not forecast. Localized visibility reductions due to smoke from new or existing fires will be possible even if fog is not forecast. FLZ044-032015- Northern Lake- Including the cities of Eustis, Mount Dora, Leesburg, and Tavares 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 60 60 60 Max/Min Temp 94 74 94 Min/Max RH % 53 100 52 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) SE 3 SE 3 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.16 0.24 0.24 Precip Duration 1 2 3 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 12 AM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5200 300 5700 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 3 SE 5 NW 5 DSI 30 2 37 Max LVORI 10 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. $$ FLZ144-032015- Southern Lake- Including the cities of Clermont, Mascotte, and Groveland 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 60 60 60 Max/Min Temp 94 75 95 Min/Max RH % 51 100 50 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) SE 4 SE 3 E 3 Precip Amount 0.18 0.52 0.23 Precip Duration 1 2 3 Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5700 300 6000 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 SE 6 N 3 DSI 36 2 37 Max LVORI 10 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. East winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds up to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. $$ FLZ041-032015- Inland Volusia- Including the cities of Debary, Deland, and Deltona 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 50 50 60 Max/Min Temp 94 75 93 Min/Max RH % 54 100 55 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) SE 6 SE 4 E 4 Precip Amount 0.18 0.10 0.16 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 11 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5100 400 5400 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 SE 7 N 6 DSI 41 2 37 Max LVORI 10 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. West winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds up to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. $$ FLZ141-032015- Coastal Volusia- Including the cities of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Ormond Beach 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50 Max/Min Temp 92 76 91 Min/Max RH % 61 99 59 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 9 SE 6 E 7 Precip Amount 0.02 0.01 0.05 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4000 400 4000 Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 SE 9 NE 8 DSI 36 2 32 Max LVORI 7 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. North winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ045-046-032015- Orange-Seminole- Including the cities of Apopka, Maitland, Orlando, Winter Park, Union Park, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Springs 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 60 50 50 Max/Min Temp 94 75 95 Min/Max RH % 51 100 52 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) SE 6 SE 5 E 4 Precip Amount 0.14 0.11 0.15 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 11 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5600 300 5800 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 SE 6 N 5 DSI 44 2 42 Max LVORI 9 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. West winds up to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ247-347-032015- Inland Northern Brevard-Mainland Northern Brevard- Including the cities of Canaveral Groves, Titusville, Port Saint John, and Mims 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50 Max/Min Temp 93 75 94 Min/Max RH % 55 99 54 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 8 SE 5 E 6 Precip Amount 0.08 0.04 0.03 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4900 400 4600 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 SE 7 NE 7 DSI 43 2 37 Max LVORI 8 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. North winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. East winds up to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ447-032015- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Including the cities of Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and Playalinda Beach 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 40 Max/Min Temp 91 76 91 Min/Max RH % 61 99 59 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 8 SE 5 E 6 Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.01 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3800 400 3700 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 9 E 7 DSI 37 2 31 Max LVORI 7 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ547-032015- Inland Southern Brevard- Including the cities of Palm Bay west of I 95 and Viera West 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 40 30 40 Max/Min Temp 93 75 93 Min/Max RH % 56 99 52 20ft Wnd mph (AM) SE 3 Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 9 SE 6 E 8 Precip Amount 0.03 0.02 0.02 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4800 400 5200 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 SE 7 NE 8 DSI 48 2 49 Max LVORI 8 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. North winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ647-032015- Mainland Southern Brevard- Including the cities of Cocoa, Rockledge, and Melbourne 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 40 Max/Min Temp 92 76 92 Min/Max RH % 58 96 56 20ft Wnd mph (AM) SE 3 Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 10 SE 7 E 9 Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.02 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4100 400 4400 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 SE 9 E 9 DSI 43 2 44 Max LVORI 7 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ747-032015- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- Including the cities of Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, and Melbourne Beach 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 40 Max/Min Temp 90 78 89 Min/Max RH % 61 99 59 20ft Wnd mph (AM) S 4 Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 10 SE 8 E 9 Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.01 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3700 400 4000 Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 S 6 E 9 DSI 35 2 31 Max LVORI 6 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ FLZ053-032015- Osceola- Including the cities of Celebration, Kissimmee, and Saint Cloud 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 50 50 50 Max/Min Temp 94 72 95 Min/Max RH % 49 100 51 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) SE 6 SE 5 E 5 Precip Amount 0.10 0.07 0.06 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 11 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5400 300 5800 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 SE 6 NE 6 DSI 48 2 44 Max LVORI 10 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds up to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ058-032015- Okeechobee- Including the cities of Basinger, Fort Drum, and Okeechobee 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 50 40 50 Max/Min Temp 93 73 93 Min/Max RH % 51 100 51 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 6 E 4 E 5 Precip Amount 0.08 0.05 0.03 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 10 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5100 400 5500 Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 E 8 E 6 DSI 45 2 44 Max LVORI 9 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. South winds up to 5 mph. $$ FLZ254-032015- Inland Indian River- Including the city of Fellsmere 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 40 30 40 Max/Min Temp 93 74 93 Min/Max RH % 56 99 50 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 9 SE 6 E 8 Precip Amount 0.06 0.03 0.01 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4500 400 5500 Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 SE 8 E 8 DSI 48 2 51 Max LVORI 8 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. North winds up to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ154-032015- Coastal Indian River- Including the cities of Sebastian and Vero Beach 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30 Max/Min Temp 92 76 92 Min/Max RH % 60 96 55 20ft Wnd mph (AM) SE 3 SE 3 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 10 SE 7 E 9 Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.01 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3900 400 4600 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 9 SE 9 E 10 DSI 47 2 50 Max LVORI 7 LAL 3 2 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent. North winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$ FLZ259-264-032015- Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin- Including the cities of Tradition, Saint Lucie West, and Indiantown 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 40 30 40 Max/Min Temp 92 75 93 Min/Max RH % 57 99 53 20ft Wnd mph (AM) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 8 E 5 E 7 Precip Amount 0.10 0.01 0.01 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4400 400 5200 Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 SE 9 E 8 DSI 48 2 49 Max LVORI 7 LAL 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds up to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. South winds up to 5 mph. $$ FLZ159-164-032015- Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Including the cities of Fort Pierce, Port Saint Lucie, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, and Stuart 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type tstms tstms tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30 Max/Min Temp 91 76 92 Min/Max RH % 60 93 57 20ft Wnd mph (AM) E 3 NE 3 20ft Wnd mph (PM) E 9 SE 6 E 8 Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 2 0 1 Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3800 400 4200 Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 SE 9 E 9 DSI 45 2 46 Max LVORI 6 LAL 3 2 3 Remarks...None. .Forecast for Days 3 through 5... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. $$