FNUS75 KSLC 242319
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR STEEP CREEK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
519 PM MDT FRI JUL 24 2009

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS
REGION WILL GENERALLY REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
MOISTURE SPREADING NORTHWARD ALONG THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF
THIS HIGH WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...AND REMAIN IN PLACE INTO SUNDAY.
THIS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A THREAT FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...PRIMARILY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND
AGAIN ON SUNDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN DRIVEN BY
SLOPE FLOWS...EXCEPT WHEN INFLUENCED BY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW.
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT IS EXPECTED TO SET UP ACROSS THE
REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN A SLOW DRYING TREND.

.TONIGHT...
  LAL.................2.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT CLOUD
                      COVER). ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
                      THUNDERSTORMS.
  MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-58.
  MAX HUMIDITY........57-60 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST 4-9 MPH BECOMING
                      NORTH/DOWNSLOPE 4-9 MPH AFTER 2000.

.SATURDAY...
  LAL.................2 UNTIL NOON...THEN 4.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......1000+.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT CLOUD COVER)
                      UNTIL NOON...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75
                      PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                      SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL NOON...THEN
                      A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-74.
  MIN HUMIDITY........32-35 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....NORTH/DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                      7-12 MPH AFTER 1000.

.OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY...
  LAL.................2 UNTIL NOON...THEN 4.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......550.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
                      THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                      THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-75.
  MIN HUMIDITY........30-33 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....NORTH/DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                      7-12 MPH AFTER 1000.


FORECASTER...SEAMAN
REQUESTED BY...RUSS IVIE
REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090724.STEEP.02/SLC

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