FNUS75 KRIW 161901
FWSRIW

SPOT FORECAST FOR ABSAROKA FRONT SLASH PILE BURN...BLM CAD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
1201 PM MST WED JAN 16 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST ON JANUARY 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...DRY NORTHWESTERLY FLOW LOOKS TO BE THE RULE OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS. EXPECT LIGHT TO MODERATE WIND TODAY AND LIGHT WIND
THURSDAY WITH WINDS INCREASING A BIT ON FRIDAY. MAINLY DRY WEATHER
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND.


...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS...
...HAINES INDEX IS HIGH LEVEL HAINES BOTH DAY AND NIGHT...

FORECASTER...HATTINGS

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (22800 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5300-7100 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3200-4100 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...HATTINGS
REQUESTED BY...ANDY ROTHLEUTNER
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130117.ABSAR.01/RIW