FNAK79 PAFG 241444
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SPOT FORECAST FOR RAILBELT COMPLEX
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
644 AM AKDT FRI JUL 24 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2258 AKDT ON JULY 23.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A THERMAL TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN INTERIOR WILL DRIFT SLOWLY
NORTHWARD TO THE BROOKS RANGE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE
RIDGING ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR
SATURDAY.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING
                    TO 7-12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTH 15-20 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.
MAX HUMIDITY........80 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LOWERING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY AND CONTINUED DRY. LOW NEAR 50. HIGH NEAR 75.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY AND CONTINUED DRY. LOW 50 TO 55. HIGH NEAR 80.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY AND CONTINUED DRY. LOW NEAR 50. HIGH 75 TO 80.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.

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FORECASTER...FISCHER
REQUESTED BY...LARRY WEDDLE
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090723.RAILB.02/AFG