FNUS75 KREV 221828
FWSREV

SPOT FORECAST FOR FANDANGO RX...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1028 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1130 PST ON FEBRUARY 22.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...

DRY CONDITIONS TODAY WITH SOME MODERATE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS.
BURN SITE SHOULD BE SHELTERED BUT WINDS MAY FUNNEL DOWN THROUGH
THAT DRAINAGE. WINDS WILL INCREASE TOMORROW AS LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPS OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST. THIS LOW WILL AFFECT THE
REGION THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH GUSTY WINDS...HEAVY SNOW AND
WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
TEMPERATURE.........33 AT IGNITION...MAX 35.
RH..................70% AT IGNITION...MIN 45-50%.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
TEMPERATURE.........MIN 21-24.
RH..................MAX 85-95%.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
                    DECREASING TO 5 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TEMPERATURE.........MAX 34.
RH..................MIN 55-60%.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 8 MPH BECOMING 12 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS
    TO 30 MPH AFTER 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

$$
FORECASTER...HOON
REQUESTED BY...JARED STRAHORN
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110222.FANDA.01/REV


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