FNUS73 KUNR 051754
FWSUNR

SPOT FORECAST FOR PINE RIDGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1154 AM MDT SUN SEP 5 2010

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT...

DISCUSSION...WARM AND DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WESTERLY WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CLOUDS
WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH INCREASING CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. NORTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BE GUSTY THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1200 MDT 9/5/10
   SKY / WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY
   TEMPERATURE.........80-82...MAX 89-91
   RH..................29-31%...MIN 19-21%
   20 FOOT WIND........WEST 6 TO 12 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND
                       100 PM.
   CWR.................0%
   HAINES INDEX........5...BECOMING 6 IN THE AFTERNOON
   MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5000 FT IN THE AFTERNOON
   MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST
                       10 T0 15 MPH EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
   CLEARING INDEX......GOOD

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY / WEATHER.......INCREASING CLOUDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
                       AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A
                       CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
                       MIDNIGHT.
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 50-52
   RH..................MAX 82-85%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH...BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
                       20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 MPH LATE
                       TONIGHT.
   CWR.................10%
   HAINES INDEX........5...LOWERING TO 2 OVERNIGHT.
   MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 1000 FT AFTER SUNSET
   MIXING WINDS........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST
                       20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
   CLEARING INDEX......POOR

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY / WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
                       THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE
                       OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 61-63
   RH..................MIN 36-40%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
   CWR.................30%
   HAINES INDEX........2
   MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 1000 FT EARLY...INCREASING TO
                       AROUND 4000 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
   MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH
   CLEARING INDEX......POOR IN THE MORNING...GOOD TO EXCELLENT IN
                       THE AFTERNOON.

FORECASTER...ST

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REQUESTED BY...MICHAEL TWISS
REASON FOR REQUEST...STATE, TRIBAL OR LOCAL FIRE AGENCY WORKING IN COORDINATION WITH A
FEDERAL PARTICIPANT IN THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.