FNUS75 KMSO 122219
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR SADDLE COMPLEX-BRF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
419 PM MDT MON SEP 12 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1557 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 12.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN WILL REMAIN THE SAME WITH A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL LIKELY IMPACT THE RIDGE
TOPS...BUT LOOK FOR TYPICAL UPSLOPE/UPCANYON WINDS AT THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS. THE MONSOONAL MOISTURE APPEARS TO REMAIN SOUTH OF YOUR
FIRE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. YOUR FIRE WILL PROBABLY SEE
CUMULUS CLOUD DEVELOPMENT...BUT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD
REMAIN SOUTH.

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INCREASING WEST WINDS ACROSS THE RIDGES
THURSDAY WITH THE BREAKDOWN OF THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM 75-80...TOP 65-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........BOTTOM 15-20 PERCENT...TOP 22-27 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2-4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-10
                    MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM 50-55...TOP 52-57.
MAX HUMIDITY........BOTTOM 35-40 PERCENT...TOP 40-45 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING
                    BECOMING VARIABLE 2-4 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM 73-78...TOP 62-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........BOTTOM 19-24 PERCENT...TOP 26-31 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2-4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.

$$
FORECASTER...SMITH
REQUESTED BY...BART HOAG
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20110912.SADDL.01/MSO