FNUS75 KSLC 262144 FWSSLC SPOT FORECAST FOR HAROLD CRANE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 344 PM MDT WED MAY 26 2010 .DISCUSSION...A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM NEAR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST WILL GRADUALLY PUSH SOUTHWARD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND THEN EASTWARD ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. THE MAIN IMPACT TO THE FIRE SITE THROUGH THURSDAY WILL BE AN INCREASE IN SOUTHERLY WINDS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THURSDAY...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON. WITH STRONG WINDS...MIXING WILL REMAIN EXCELLENT THROUGH FRIDAY. .REST OF TODAY... LAL...................2. HAINES INDEX..........3 ..VERY LOW. CLEARING INDEX........1000+. SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.......68-70. MIN HUMIDITY..........25-27 PERCENT. WIND (20 FT)..........SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TONIGHT... LAL...................2 UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN 1. HAINES INDEX..........3 ..VERY LOW. SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.......56-58. MAX HUMIDITY..........63-65 PERCENT. WIND (20 FT)..........SOUTH WINDS 15 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER SUNSET. .OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY... LAL...................1. HAINES INDEX..........3 ..VERY LOW. CLEARING INDEX........1000+. SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-76. MIN HUMIDITY..........31-33 PERCENT. WIND (20 FT)..........BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. FORECASTER...KRUSE REQUESTED BY...DAN AMES REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED .TAG 20100527.HAROL.01/SLC $$