FNUS75 KSLC 270124
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR JACKSON WASH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
720 PM MDT THU JUL 26 2012

.DISCUSSION...UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN GREAT BASIN WILL
SHIFT SLOWLY EAST OVER THE WEEKEND.  DEEPER MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO
RETURN TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF UTAH FRIDAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SOUTHWEST UTAH AND THE FIRE SITE LOOK TO BE ON
THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE MOISTURE RETURN AND THEREFORE THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO STAY EAST OF THE FIRE ON FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY. SOUTH-SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL PERSIST INTO THE WEEKEND.
ANTICIPATE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS TO DEVELOP BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AT THE FIRE SITE WITH GUSTS TO 20 TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE.

DEEPER MOISTURE AND THE THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO
RETURN TO SOUTHWEST UTAH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.TONIGHT...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
  MIN TEMPERATURE.....73-77.
  MAX HUMIDITY........28-32 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                      NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER 2200.

.FRIDAY...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
  CLEARING INDEX......1000+.
  SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-102.
  MIN HUMIDITY........7-11 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                      SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN
                      THE AFTERNOON.

.OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
  CLEARING INDEX......1000+.
  SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-103.
  MIN HUMIDITY........7-11 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
                      5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE
                      AFTERNOON.

FORECASTER...GRAHAM
REQUESTED BY...IC
REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120726.JACKS.01/SLC

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