FNUS75 KSLC 120529
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON ASST  3
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1129 PM MDT WED JUL 11 2012

.DISCUSSION...RIDGE OVER SOUTHERN NEVADA WILL KEEP A NORTHERLY
FLOW ALOFT ACROSS SOUTHWEST UTAH THROUGH TONIGHT. ALTHOUGH SHOWERS
HAVE BEEN WEAKENING SINCE SUNSET THERE IS A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF A
BRIEF SHOWER OR SPRINKLE AFFECTING THE FIRE THROUGH 0100 THURSDAY.
MORE IMPORTANTLY...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS OF 20-25 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
IN AND AROUND ANY SHOWER. MOISTURE WILL INCREASE LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT AND REMAIN ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE REGION INTO AT LEAST SATURDAY.

.REST OF TONIGHT...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
  MIN TEMPERATURE.....81-83.
  MAX HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH WITH A 20 PERCENT OF
                      NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 20 MPH THROUGH 0100 MDT.

.THURSDAY...
  LAL.................1 UNTIL NOON...THEN 2.
  HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......770.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
                      AFTER NOON.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....105-107.
  MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                      SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

.OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY...
  LAL.................2 UNTIL NOON...THEN 3.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......1000+.
  SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
                      THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                      THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....100.
  MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....EAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
                      AFTERNOON.



FORECASTER...STRUTHWOLF
REQUESTED BY...BRIAN BIRD
REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120711.WASHI.01/SLC

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