FNUS75 KMSO 091714
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR CAYUSE EMB
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1114 AM MDT THU MAY 9 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1230 MDT ON MAY 09.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA
TODAY...BUT THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BECOME UNSTABLE ENOUGH THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR YOUR
FIRE.  THE CONVECTION WILL DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING HOURS.
ON FRIDAY...A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN MONTANA
CAUSING GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS ESPECIALLY ON THE TOP PORTION OF
YOUR BURN.  THIS FRONT WILL HAVE MINIMAL IMPACT ON TEMPERATURES
AND HUMIDITIES.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM...73-78 AND TOP...64-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........BOTTOM...18-23 PERCENT AND TOP...24-29 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........
     BOTTOM.........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
     TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8300 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM...51-56 AND TOP...45-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........
     BOTTOM.........WEST WINDS 5-8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    VARIABLE 2-4 MPH.
     TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 BECOMING VARIABLE 2-5 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........NORTH 5 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....BOTTOM...70-75 AND TOP...62-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........BOTTOM...20-25 PERCENT AND TOP...29-34 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........
     BOTTOM.........VARIABLE 2-4 MPH BECOMING EAST 5-10 MPH WITH A
                    FEW GUSTS TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
     TOP............VARIABLE 3-6 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH
                    WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST 5 MPH.

$$
FORECASTER...SMITH
REQUESTED BY...NED WINEBRENNER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130509.CAYUS.01/MSO