FNUS75 KLKN 280609
FWSLKN

SPOT FORECAST FOR INDEPENDENCE...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
1109 PM PDT MON JUL 27 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2243 PDT ON JULY 27.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST
WILL PERSIST INTO THIS TUESDAY. HOWEVER TO THE NORTH...THE REMNANTS OF
A PACIFIC CYCLONE MOVE INLAND OVER IDAHO...IMPACTING THE STEERING FLOW
ALOFT AND BRINGING A DRIER AND SLIGHTLY COOLER AIRMASS TO NORTHERN NEVADA
WHICH WILL INHIBIT THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT OVER NORTHERN NEVADA INCLUDING
ZONE 470.

.REST OF TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-57.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-91.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-10%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16,500 FT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.

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FORECASTER...SZATANEK
REQUESTED BY...TOM BINGAMAN
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090727.INDEP.02/LKN