FNUS75 KPIH 261825
FWSPIH

SPOT FORECAST FOR SODA PEAK RX...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID
1225 PM MDT MON SEP 26 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 27.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE COLD FRONT THAT BROUGHT LIGHT SHOWERS TO EASTERN
IDAHO HAS MOVED AWAY.  HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN TO THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES AND GREAT BASIN, RETURNING SOUTHERN IDAHO TO SUMMER-LIKE
TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITIES BY FRIDAY.  THE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED
CLOSE TO IDAHO MEANS THAT WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND DRIVEN MORE BY
SLOPE-VALLEY EFFECTS.  THE NEXT CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION DOES NOT
COME UNTIL A STRONG TROUGH ARRIVES POSSIBLY ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

.REST OF TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
TEMPERATURE.........8200 FT ELEVATION...MAX 67.
RH..................8200 FT ELEVATION...MIN 28 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........RIDGE...SOUTHWEST 2 TO 10 MPH GUSTS TO 18 MPH.
                    MID-SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 1 TO 8 MPH GUSTS TO
                     14 MPH
CWR.................ZERO.
MIXING WINDS........WEST 14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR, BY 0100 BECOMING CLEAR.
TEMPERATURE.........8200 FT ELEVATION...MIN 43.
RH..................8200 FT ELEVATION...MAX 67 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........RIDGE...WEST 6 TO 12 MPH GUSTS TO 22 MPH, BY
                     2000 BECOMING WEST 1 TO 5 MPH.
                    MID-SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 1 TO 8 MPH GUSTS TO
                     14 MPH, BY 2000 BECOMING NORTH 1 TO 4 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
                     INVERSION AROUND 7200 FT ELEVATION.
HAINES INDEX........3.
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY, BY 1200 BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
TEMPERATURE.........8200 FT ELEVATION...MAX 72.
RH..................8200 FT ELEVATION...MIN 20 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........RIDGE...WEST 1 TO 6 MPH, BY 1200 BECOMING
                     WEST 6 TO 12 MPH GUSTS TO 22 MPH.
                    MID-SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTH 1 TO 5 MPH, BY
                     1200 BECOMING SOUTH 1 TO 8 MPH GUSTS
                     TO 14 MPH.
MIXING WINDS........WEST 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3.
LAL.................1.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
RIDGE WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH RIDGE WINDS
6 TO 9 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
56 TO 61.

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FORECASTER...MESSICK
REQUESTED BY...DANA HARRIS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110927.SODAP.02/PIH