FNUS75 KMSO 130253
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR LUTZ
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
853 PM MDT MON SEP 12 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2027 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 12.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN PLACE WITH SOME
MONSOONAL MOISTURE OVER THE BURN SITE. THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN
SOUTH OF THE FIRE...BUT THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER
IN THE AFTERNOONS. BREAKDOWN OF THE RIDGE EXPECTED FRIDAY WITH A
COLD FRONT.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 6-9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING
                    BECOMING VARIABLE 2-5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
                    BECOMING VARIABLE 4-8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 69-79. DIURNAL TERRAIN WINDS
TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 63-73. WEST WINDS 5-15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 62-72. SOUTHWEST WINDS WINDS
6-10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...LEACH/SMITH
REQUESTED BY...SHELLY CROOK - FBAN
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20110912.LUTZ_.01/MSO