FNAK79 PAFG 281639
FWSAFG

SPOT FORECAST FOR SALCHA RX  WEST...DIV OF FORESTRY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
839 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1115 AKDT ON OCTOBER 28.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A COLD FRONT WELL TO THE WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL SLOWLY MOVE
EASTWARD AND PROVIDE A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SOME LIGHT SNOW ON SUNDAY AS
WELL AS SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE FORECASTED AREA WILL REMAIN
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE FOR THE REMAINDER OF FRIDAY
WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 25.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS TO 6 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 13 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 5 ABOVE.
MAX HUMIDITY........71 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 9 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 25.
MIN HUMIDITY........70 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 7 MPH.

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FORECASTER...FREEMAN
REQUESTED BY...EDWARD SANFORD
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20111028.SALCH.01/AFG