FNAK79 PAFG 141546
FWSAFG

SPOT FORECAST FOR BIG CREEK  458
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
746 AM AKDT FRI AUG 14 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2106 AKDT ON AUGUST 13.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A WEAK LOW PRESSURE TROUGH LYING OVER THE FIRE AREA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH TODAY CAUSING SCATTERED SHOWERS. A COLD FRONT APPROACHING
FROM THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY WILL BRING MORE SHOWERS.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
                    FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
MIN HUMIDITY........60 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
CWR.................30 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). FOG DEVELOPING
                    AFTER 2200 HOURS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 2-5 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO 500 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
MIN HUMIDITY........55 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING 5 TO 13 MPH.
CWR.................40 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT
WINDS.
.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.

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FORECASTER...BRADER
REQUESTED BY...KIP TYSON SHIELDS
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090813.BIGCR.01/AFG