FNUS75 KMSO 171946
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR WEST GARCEAU
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
146 PM MDT FRI AUG 17 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1335 MDT ON AUGUST 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE STRENGTHENING OVER
WESTERN MONTANA DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...THEN HOLDING STEADFAST
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL HIGHLIGHT THE
FORECAST THROUGH THIS PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT SLOPE WINDS.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 1-3 MPH.
RIDGETOP WINDS......NORTHWEST 5-7 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

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FORECASTER...MSJ
REQUESTED BY...DAVE LATTIMORE
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120817.WESTG.01/MSO