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SPOT FORECAST FOR DMPTR...ALASKA FIRE SERVICE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
849 AM AKDT FRI SEP 24 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0855 AKDT ON SEPTEMBER 25.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A LOW PRESSURE IN THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH COLDER AIR
SOUTHWARD INTO NORTHERN ALASKA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. INCREASING CLOUDS OVER
THE AREA ON SUNDAY BUT THE PRECIPITATION BAND SHOULD STAY WELL TO THE
EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 13 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100 FT INCREASING TO 4000 FT BY AFTERNOON.
MIXING WINDS........EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 15.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT.
MIXING WINDS........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT INCREASING TO 4000 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING WINDS........EAST 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
.MONDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 8 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. LIGHT WINDS.

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FORECASTER...FREEMAN
REQUESTED BY...TOM ST  CLAIR
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100925.DMPTR.01/AFG