FNUS75 KMSO 021602
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR SECOND CREEK HFR
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1002 AM MDT TUE APR 2 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1300 MDT ON APRIL 02.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE
DOMINATE FEATURE OVER YOUR FIRE TODAY WITH THE WINDS BECOMING
WESTERLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. A PLUME OF MOISTURE WILL MAKE ITS WAY
OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON PRIMARILY INCREASE CLOUD COVER...BUT A
LIGHT SHOWER IS POSSIBLE. A DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
REGION ON WEDNESDAY CAUSING AN INCREASE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND
COOLER TEMPERATURES.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
       BOTTOM.......65-70.
       TOP..........60-65.
MIN HUMIDITY........
       BOTTOM.......20-25 PERCENT.
       TOP..........25-30 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........
       BOTTOM.......VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH WITH A
                    FEW GUSTS TO 15 MPH BY MID AFTERNOON.
       TOP..........VARIABLE 2-4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH
                    WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 15 MPH BY MID AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
       BOTTOM.......32-37.
       TOP..........39-34.
MAX HUMIDITY........
       BOTTOM.......84-89 PERCENT.
       TOP..........65-70 PERCENT
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 15 MPH
                    IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 2-5 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
       BOTTOM.......60-65.
       TOP..........55-60
MIN HUMIDITY........
       BOTTOM.......27-32 PERCENT.
       TOP..........37-42 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 1-3 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST 10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...SMITH
REQUESTED BY...MARIA HELTERLINE
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130402.SECON.01/MSO