FNUS75 KFGZ 160938
FWSFGZ

SPOT FORECAST FOR CASTLE FIRE...KNF KAIBAB NF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
238 AM MST FRI AUG 16 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1748 MST ON AUGUST 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN CENTERED OVER THE
ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL BRING A
MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER THE FIRE SITE WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS INCREASING TODAY THEN REMAINING STEADY.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
                    CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...MAINLY IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76 TO 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 TO 28 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS...BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 FT AGL...INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY...THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53 TO 56.
MAX HUMIDITY........72 TO 75 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
                    EVENING...BECOMING LIGHT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING...DECREASING
                    TO 500 FT AGL IN THE LATE EVENING AND
                    OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
                    CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...MAINLY IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74 TO 77.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 TO 36 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900 FT AGL...INCREASING TO 10700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.

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FORECASTER...STUBBLEFIELD
REQUESTED BY...DAVE ROBINSON
REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20130815.CASTL.01/FGZ