FNUS75 KSLC 161623
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR MOUNT BALDY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1023 AM MDT MON AUG 16 2010

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN TO THE SOUTHEAST OF
THE FIRE SITE THROUGH TUESDAY...ALLOWING FOR A GENERAL
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THESE SOUTHWEST WINDS SHOULD SURFACE
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGELINES.
MOISTURE LINGERING JUST SOUTH OF THE AREA SHOULD REMAIN
INSUFFICIENT FOR MUCH MORE THAN A FEW AFTERNOON BUILDUPS
THROUGH TUESDAY. MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO SURGE NORTHWARD
ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM PASSES NORTH OF
THE AREA. THIS MOISTURE WILL BRING A GOOD CHANCE FOR SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY...AND POSSIBLY INTO THURSDAY
BEFORE CONDITIONS DRY OUT AGAIN.

.TODAY...
LAL...................1.
HAINES INDEX..........4 ..LOW.
CLEARING INDEX........1000+.
SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-83.
MIN HUMIDITY..........19-22 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)..........SOUTH 3-8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 8-15 MPH
                      AFTER 1200.

.TONIGHT...
LAL...................1.
HAINES INDEX..........5 ..MODERATE.
SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
MIN TEMPERATURE.......60-63.
MAX HUMIDITY..........37-40 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)..........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING
                      DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-7 MPH AFTER 2100.

.OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY...
LAL...................1.
HAINES INDEX..........4 ..LOW.
CLEARING INDEX........930.
SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT CLOUD COVER)
                      UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45
                      PERCENT CLOUD COVER) WITH A FEW AFTERNOON
                      BUILDUPS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.......81-84.
MIN HUMIDITY..........19-22 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)..........UPVALLEY/UPSLOPE 3-8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                      8-15 MPH AFTER 1200.



FORECASTER...SEAMAN
REQUESTED BY...COURTNEY CHRISTENSEN
REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20100816.MOUNT.01/SLC

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