FNUS75 KSLC 171352
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR DUCK CREEK PILES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
652 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012

.DISCUSSION...STRONG SYSTEM MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHERN PORTION OF
THE DISTRICT TODAY AND SPREADING SOUTH ON TUESDAY. ONLY EXPECT
INCREASING CLOUDS TODAY AT THE BURN SITE AND SOUTHWEST WINDS
INCREASING. THIS SHOULD GIVE THE FIRE SITE A CLEARING INDEX TODAY
OF 500 OR SLIGHTLY BETTER. AS WINDS INCREASE A BIT TOMORROW AND
SNOW REACHES THE BURN SITE...CLEARING INDEX SHOULD JUMP TO OVER
1000. THIS SYSTEM WILL LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE PUSHING EAST.

.TODAY...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......500.
  SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-34.
  MIN HUMIDITY........49-51 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW.
  SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 2300.
  MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-27.
  MAX HUMIDITY........88-90 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

.OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......1000+.
  SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). SNOW.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-32.
  MIN HUMIDITY........75-77 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.



FORECASTER...YOUNG
REQUESTED BY...BODE MECHAM
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20121217.DUCKC.01/SLC

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