FNUS75 KMSO 052144
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR ELEVATION MOUNTAIN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
344 PM MDT WED SEP 5 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1525 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 05.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT IS STILL EXPECTED TO SWING
THROUGH THE WESTERN MONTANA TONIGHT.  THE WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED
TO BECOME EASTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY.  THESE EASTERLY WINDS WILL
PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON THURSDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
BEING IN THE MORNING.  A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK
OVER THE REGION BY FRIDAY.

.THURSDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS 7-15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLEAR.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH BECOMING VARIABLE
                    2-5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 1-3 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.

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FORECASTER...SMITH
REQUESTED BY...BRIAN JENKINS
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120905.ELEVA.01/MSO