FNUS75 KFGZ 131355 FWSFGZ SPOT FORECAST FOR SCOTT FIRE...OTR OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 655 AM MST WED OCT 13 2010 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1740 MST ON OCTOBER 12. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. .DISCUSSION...A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE TO THE NORTH WILL PRODUCE MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES...DRY CONDITIONS...AND LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THURSDAY. AS THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE SHIFTS EAST ON FRIDAY...EXPECT A SLOW RETURN OF MOISTURE WITH ISOLATED DAYTIME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES ARIZONA SUNDAY AND MONDAY...EXPECT INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS...MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES...AND HIGHER CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION. .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....69 TO 72. MIN HUMIDITY........22 TO 25 PCT. WINDS (20 FT).......EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MAX VENT RATE.......GOOD (50300 KNOT-FT). CLEARING INDEX......503. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....37 TO 41. MAX HUMIDITY........78 TO 81 PCT. WINDS (20 FT).......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIN VENT RATE.......POOR (500 KNOT-FT). CLEARING INDEX......5. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70 TO 73. MIN HUMIDITY........19 TO 22 PCT. WINDS (20 FT).......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MAX VENT RATE.......FAIR (22900 KNOT-FT). CLEARING INDEX......229. $$ FORECASTER...LATTO REQUESTED BY...BRANDON OBERHARDT REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20101012.SCOTT.01/FGZ