FNUS73 KUNR 151641
FWSUNR

SPOT FORECAST FOR DISTRICT SLASH PILES...PINE RIDGE AGENCY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1041 AM MDT THU JUL 15 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MDT ON JULY 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN RAPID CITY.

.DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE AREA WILL BRING
A RETURN TO ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH DRY CONDITIONS.
SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WHILE FRIDAY WILL BRING LIGHT
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS.

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH 7 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 TO 8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 TO 17 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60.
MAX HUMIDITY........78 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 12 MPH BECOMING LIGHT
                    AND VARIABLE.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 TO 12 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 TO 10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.

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FORECASTER...JS
REQUESTED BY...MICHAEL TWISS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100715.1100_.01/UNR