FNUS75 KSLC 030410
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR WEST SCOFIELD JACKPOT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1010 PM MDT WED SEP 2 2009

.DISCUSSION...PERSISTENT RIDGE REMAINS CAMPED ACROSS THE FIRE
DISTRICT. A WEAK SYSTEM WILL RIDE UP OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE
TODAY BUT AFFECT THE AREA LITTLE. MAIN IMPACT TO THE WEATHER WILL BE
AN INCREASE IN MID LEVEL MOISTURE ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN WITH A
CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY. THE BURN SITE SAW A
THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL BE IN A GOOD POSITION TO SEE
ADDITIONAL STORMS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES CAN
BE EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

.REST OF TONIGHT...
  LAL.................2 UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN 1.
  HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
                      UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
  MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-53.
  MAX HUMIDITY........51-53 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....EAST WINDS 5 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND
                      EARLY MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.

.THURSDAY...
  LAL.................1 UNTIL NOON...THEN 3.
  HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
  CLEARING INDEX......650.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
                      SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
                      NOON.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-74.
  MIN HUMIDITY........21-23 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5
                      MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.

.OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY...
  LAL.................1 UNTIL NOON...THEN 3.
  HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
  CLEARING INDEX......500.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
                      AFTERNOON.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-74.
  MIN HUMIDITY........24-26 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5
                      MPH EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFTING TO
                      THE SOUTHWEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.



FORECASTER...YOUNG
REQUESTED BY...KRIS BRUINGTON
REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090902.WESTS.03/SLC

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