FNUS75 KPIH 091450
FWSPIH

SPOT FORECAST FOR BANNOCK PEAK PILE BURN...WILDLAND FIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID
850 AM MDT WED MAY 9 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MDT ON MAY 09.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE RIDGE OVERHEAD HAS SHIFTED EASTWARD. A STORM SYSTEM WILL PASS
ACROSS THE REGION IN THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS. THIS WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT
ACROSS EASTERN IDAHO. VERY LITTLE IN THE WAY OF SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED AT
THE BURN SITE...IF AT ALL. THE MAIN EFFECTS WILL BE STRONGER WINDS ESPECIALLY
ON THURSDAY.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
TEMPERATURE.........MAX 78-83.
RH..................MIN 12-17 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS SOUTH 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 16 MPH AT IGNITION.
                    SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH
                    AFTER 1400 MDT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL AT IGNITION... INCREASING TO 7100-7500 FT AGL
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 18-23 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
TEMPERATURE.........MIN 40-45.
RH..................MAX 64-69 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23 MPH IN
                    THE EVENING. SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
                    21 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7100-7500 FT AGL IN THE EVENING. 1200-1700 FT AGL AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 18-23 MPH IN THE EVENING. SOUTH 15-20 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.

.THURSDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
TEMPERATURE.........MAX 62-67.
RH..................MIN 17-22 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 24 MPH IN
                    THE MORNING. WEST 25-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 38 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1300 FT AGL IN THE MORNING. 3200-3600 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 19-24 MPH IN THE MORNING. WEST 35-40 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.

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FORECASTER...KEYES
REQUESTED BY...TODD BRYNING
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20120509.BANNO.01/PIH