FNUS73 KARX 271433 CCA
FWSARX

SPOT FORECAST FOR BRSF-PETERSON FIELD...WISCONSIN DNR
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
930 AM CDT FRI AUG 27 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1030 CDT ON AUGUST 27.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE.

.DISCUSSION...
FAIRLY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
GREAT LAKES/OHIO RIVER REGION AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN
HIGH PLAINS WILL PRODUCE BREEZY SOUTH WINDS ACROSS THE BURN TODAY.
SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ARE EXPECTED AROUND IGNITION TIME WITH
GUSTS INCREASING INTO THE 20-30 MPH RANGE GOING INTO THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. FULL SUN IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BOTTOMING OUT IN THE 40-45 PERCENT RANGE.

.TODAY...

TEMPERATURE.........74 AT IGNITION...MAX 84.
RH..................57 PERCENT AT IGNITION...MIN 44.
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS SOUTHWEST AT 11 MPH AT
                    IGNITION...OTHERWISE SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12
                    MPH.

TIME (CDT)      7 AM   9 AM   11 AM  1 PM   3 PM   5 PM
TEMP............59     68     74     80     84     83
RH..............90     68     57     51     44     46
20 FT WIND......SW 6   SW 6   SW 10  SW 11  SW 11  SW 11
20 FT WIND GUST.10     10     15     25     25     25

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FORECASTER...DS
REQUESTED BY...PAT GLASPOOLE
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100827.BRSFP.01/ARX