FNUS75 KMSO 110142
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR LUTZ
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
742 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1923 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 10.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLIGHTLY SHIFT OFF
TO THE WEST CAUSING MORE OF A NORTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER YOUR FIRE
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE NORMAL.
WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE AS THE AREA GETS MORE OF A
CONSOLIDATED FLOW AT MID AND UPPER LEVELS. IF A SHOWER DEVELOPS
NEAR YOUR FIRE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS CONTINUE TO
EXPECTED GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS WITH LITTLE PRECIPITATION.

THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BREAK DOWN ON THURSDAY
POTENTIALLY CAUSING FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2-4 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-57.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    VARIABLE 2-5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.MONDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 3-6 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH WITH
                    GUSTS TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-53. HIGHS 72-77. DIURNAL TERRAIN WINDS TO
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-52. HIGHS 69-74. DIURNAL TERRAIN WINDS TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-48. HIGHS 67-72. SOUTHWEST WINDS WINDS
5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

$$
FORECASTER...SMITH
REQUESTED BY...SHELLY CROOK - FBAN
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20110910.LUTZ_.01/MSO