FNUS73 KUNR 191417
FWSUNR

SPOT FORECAST FOR NEEDLES CLEARCUT RX
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
717 AM MST TUE JAN 19 2010

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

DISCUSSION...A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURNACE CROSSING THE ROCKIES WILL
BRING AN INCREASE IN CLOUDS TODAY. MIXING HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN
LOW...RESULTING IN POOR SMOKE DISPERSAL TODAY.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST 1/19/10
   SKY / WEATHER.......INCREASING CLOUDS
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45
   RH..................MIN 40-45%
WIND (20 FT).........WEST-SOUTHWEST 8 TO 16 MPH
CWR....................0%
   HAINES INDEX........3
MIXING HEIGHT....... .800-1000
MIXING WINDS.........SOUTHWEST 18-25 MPH
   CLEARING INDEX......POOR

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY / WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
                       RAIN OR SNOW.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21
   RH..................MAX 95-100%
WIND (20 FT).........SOUTHWEST 9 TO 15 MPH
CWR....................0%
   HAINES INDEX........2
MIXING HEIGHT....... .LESS THAN 400 FEET
MIXING WINDS.........SOUTHWEST 15 MPH
   CLEARING INDEX......POOR

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY / WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT
                       FREEZING RAIN OR SNOW EARLY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40
   RH..................AROUND 45%
WIND (20 FT).........SOUTHWEST 10 MPH
MIXING HEIGHT....... .800-1000 FEET
MIXING WINDS.........SOUTHWEST 15 MPH
   CLEARING INDEX......POOR

FORECASTER...

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