FNUS75 KSLC 161820
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR SKUNK CREEK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1220 PM 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.
LINGERING MOISTURE WILL ALLOW FOR AFTERNOON BUILDUPS AND A
CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TUESDAY.

MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE CONSIDERABLY ACROSS THE AREA
WEDNESDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM PASSES BY TO THE NORTH. THIS
MOISTURE WILL BRING A GOOD CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WEDNESDAY...AND POSSIBLY INTO THURSDAY BEFORE CONDITIONS DRY
OUT AGAIN BY THE END OF THE WEEK.

.REST OF TODAY...
LAL...................1.
HAINES INDEX..........5 ..MODERATE.
CLEARING INDEX........1000+.
SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
                      SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.......NEAR 80.
MIN HUMIDITY..........21-24 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)..........WEST-SOUTHWEST 8-15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
LAL...................1.
HAINES INDEX..........5 ..MODERATE.
SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
MIN TEMPERATURE.......52-54.
MAX HUMIDITY..........44-46 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)..........WEST-SOUTHWEST 8-15 MPH DECREASING TO
                      3-8 MPH AFTER 2100.

.OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY...
LAL...................1.
HAINES INDEX..........5 ..MODERATE.
CLEARING INDEX........710.
SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT CLOUD COVER) THEN
                      BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT CLOUD
                      COVER). A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
                      IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.......NEAR 80.
MIN HUMIDITY..........21-24 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)..........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.



FORECASTER...SEAMAN
REQUESTED BY...RANDY DICKENSON
REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20100816.SKUNK.01/SLC

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