FNUS75 KMSO 102251
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR SADDLE COMPLEX-BRF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
451 PM MDT SAT SEP 10 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1615 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.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM 80-85...TOP 76-81.
MIN HUMIDITY........BOTTOM 10-15 PERCENT...TOP 13-18 PERCENT.
WIND (20FT)........
      VALLEY........VARIABLE 1-3 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-10
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
      RIDGE.........VARIABLE 3-8 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH
                    WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM 45-50...TOP 50-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........BOTTOM 58-63 PERCENT...TOP 40-45 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 1-3 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.MONDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM 83-88...TOP 73-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........BOTTOM 11-16 PERCENT...TOP 15-20 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 3-8 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10
                    MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9600 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

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FORECASTER...SMITH
REQUESTED BY...BART HOAG
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20110910.SADDL.02/MSO