FNUS75 KMSO 290441
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR READER GULCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1041 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 29.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED OVER
THE BURN SITE...BUT POST FRONTAL WEST WINDS WILL LIKELY AFFECT
THE SITE THIS MORNING AND INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS AN UPPER JET
CROSSES THE REGION. DURING THIS TIME SUSTAINED WINDS OF 10-15 MPH
WITH STRONGER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE. WHILE NORTHWEST MONTANA LOOKS TO
REMAIN FAIRLY DRY...THE BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR
LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. A DRAMATIC COOL DOWN WILL FOLLOW...WITH A
CHANCE FOR MOUNTAIN SNOW OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
                    THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURE.........43-46 AT IGNITION...MAX 54-58.
RH..................50-55 PERCENT AT IGNITION...MIN 48 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST AT 6-8 MPH AT IGNITION...INCREASING TO
                    9-12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST 20 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ALLEGRETTO
REQUESTED BY...MATT MARTENS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090929.READE.01/MSO