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SPOT FORECAST FOR DISCOVERY CREEK...ALASKA FIRE SERVICE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
643 AM AKDT THU AUG 8 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 2325 AKDT ON AUGUST 07.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A THERMAL LOW PRESSURE TROUGH JUST SOUTH OF THE FIRE WILL MOVE
NORTH OF THE FIRE FRI. SOUTHERLY CHINOOK WINDS ALOFT WILL DEVELOP
THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE THROUGH FRI. THIS WILL KEEP CONDITIONS
HOT AND DRY OVER THE FIRE THROUGH FRI.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 TO 33 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH. GUSTS TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.

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FORECASTER...BRADER
REQUESTED BY...LINDSEY KOLB
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130807.DISCO.02/AFG