FNUS73 KILX 162212
FWSILX

SPOT FORECAST FOR MIDDLEFORK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL IL
512 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2011

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...BECOMING BREEZY AND WARMER TOMORROW...

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL
CONTINUE TO SINK SOUTHEAST THROUGH TOMORROW...WHILE A FRONTAL SYSTEM
ORGANIZES IN THE PLAINS.  SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TOMORROW AS
THE FRONTAL SYSTEM DRAWS CLOSER...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
THE FRONT SHOULD STAY FAR ENOUGH NORTHEAST OF THE REGION TO PREVENT
RAINFALL THROUGH TOMORROW...BUT MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE
GULF OF MEXICO SHOULD KEEP RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ABOVE CRITICAL
LEVELS.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1645 CDT 3/16/11
   SKY / WEATHER.......PARTLY CLOUDY WITH NO PRECIPITATION.
TEMPERATURE AROUND 61 DEGREES...RELATIVE HUMIDITY AROUND 55
PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH...GUSTING TO 25 MPH.

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY / WEATHER.......PARTLY CLOUDY WITH NO PRECIPITATION.

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY / WEATHER.......PARTLY CLOUDY WITH NO PRECIPITATION.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 68 DEGREES BETWEEN 4 AND 5 PM.
   RH..................MIN 55% BETWEEN 4 AND 5 PM.
   WIND...EYE LEVEL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH BY MIDDAY WITH GUSTS
TO 28 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   20 FOOT WIND........SOUTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH BY MIDDAY WITH GUSTS
TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   CWR.................10%

FORECASTER...BAK

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REQUESTED BY...ADAM REX
REASON FOR REQUEST...ESSENTIAL TO PUBLIC SAFETY, E.G. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF
POPULATION CENTERS OR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.