FNUS75 KPIH 311843
FWSPIH

SPOT FORECAST FOR RIDGE TOP...EIIFC
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID
1243 PM MDT TUE JUL 31 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1224 MDT ON JULY 31.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE FIRE SITE WILL BE ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF MONSOON MOISTURE
MOVING ACROSS SOUTHEAST IDAHO TODAY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A THUNDERSTORM COULD
DEVELOP IN THE AREA...BUT IT WILL BE 10 PERCENT OR LESS. IF ONE DOES DEVELOP...
A BRIEF DOWNPOUR ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS OVER 45 MPH WOULD BE EXPECTED. DRIER
AIR WORKS INTO EASTERN IDAHO TOMORROW. WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A STORM
SYSTEM THAT MOVES THROUGH LATER THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. OF NOTE...WINDS WILL
BE EVEN STRONGER ON THURSDAY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 20MPH WITH GUSTS
CLOSER TO 35 MPH.

.REST OF TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23 MPH.
CWR.................4 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23 MPH
                    IN THE EVENING. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH TO
                    AROUND 13 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5.
LAL.................1.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH TO
                    AROUND 13 MPH IN THE MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17
                    MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER 1000 MDT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4.
LAL.................1.

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FORECASTER...KEYES
REQUESTED BY...IC
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120731.RIDGE.01/PIH