FNUS73 KUNR 221355
FWSUNR

SPOT FORECAST FOR SUNDANCE RX 18
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
755 AM MDT FRI OCT 22 2010

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...POOR SMOKE DISPERSAL TODAY...

DISCUSSION...SKIES WILL BE MAINLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING WITH SOME
INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN EASTERLY
AT 5 TO 10 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL WILL BE POOR
TODAY DUE TO LIGHT TRANSPORT WINDS AND EASTERLY WIND FLOW. CLOUDS
WILL FURTHER INCREASE TONIGHT WITH A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND
SATURDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM PASSES THROUGH THE REGION.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MDT 10/22/10
   SKY / WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY.
   TEMPERATURE.........58-60...MAX 65-67
   RH..................32-35%...MIN 25-28%
   20 FOOT WIND........EAST 5 TO 10 MPH
   CWR.................0%
   LAL.................1
   HAINES INDEX........3
   MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1000 FT EARLY...INCREASING TO NEAR
                       3000 FT FROM NOON TO 400 PM.
   MIXING WINDS........EAST-SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH
   SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY / WEATHER.......BECOMING CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
                       SHOWERS...MAINLY AFTER 900 PM.
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 38-40
   RH..................MAX 80-83%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH
   CWR.................20%
   LAL.................1
   HAINES INDEX........2
   MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 500 FT
   MIXING WINDS........EAST-NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH
   SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY / WEATHER.......CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 50-52
   RH..................MIN 55-60%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTH 6 TO 12 MPH
   CWR.................20%
   LAL.................1
   HAINES INDEX........2
   MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 TO 1500 FT IN THE AFTERNOON
   MIXING WINDS........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH
   SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR

FORECASTER...ST

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