FNUS73 KUNR 051426
FWSUNR

SPOT FORECAST FOR FORT MEADE RX NORTH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
726 AM MST THU NOV 5 2009

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY WILL RESULT
IN VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITIES. WITH THE WARM AIR
ALOFT...MIXING HEIGHTS WILL BE 1200-1500 FEET TODAY. THE LOW MIXING
HEIGHTS AND LIGHT TRANSPORT WINDS WILL RESULT IN POOR SMOKE DISPERSAL
TODAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH ON FRIDAY...BRINGING AN
INCREASE IN WINDS.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1030 MST 11/5/09
   SKY / WEATHER.......SUNNY
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 69
   RH..................MIN 18-22%
   20 FOOT WIND........SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10 MPH
   CWR.................0%
   LAL.................1
   HAINES INDEX........5
   MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-1500 FEET
   MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 10 MPH
   CLEARING INDEX......POOR

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY / WEATHER.......CLEAR
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 50
   RH..................MAX 40-45%
   20 FOOT WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH
   CWR.................0%
   LAL.................1
   HAINES INDEX........5
   MIXING HEIGHT.......500-800 FEET
   MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 10 MPH
   CLEARING INDEX......POOR

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY / WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 71
   RH..................MIN 18-22%
   20 FOOT WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
                       NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON
   CWR.................0%
   LAL.................1
   HAINES INDEX........5
   MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2300 FEET
   MIXING WINDS........WEST 20 TO 25 MPH
   CLEARING INDEX......POOR IN THE MORNING...FAIR IN THE AFTERNOON

FORECASTER...07

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REQUESTED BY...IC LARSON
REASON FOR REQUEST...UNDER THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (USFS, BLM, NPS, U