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Spot Forecast for Uppe Aeneas RX...USFS
National Weather Service Spokane WA
505 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0600 PDT on April 18.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Anticipate similar conditions as Wednesday with cool and dry
conditions. Clear skies will give way to cumulus buildups by
midday. Spotty showers should remain east of the burn area.
Northerly winds will continue with gusts to 15 mph on the higher
slopes while lighter terrain driven winds will be found on
the lower slopes. Friday will be more stable with dry, easterly
winds. This weekend will bring a 30% chance of wetting rain
(Saturday evening through Sunday). The beginning of next week
looks drier with relatively light winds.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....48.
Min humidity........21 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest 3 to 7 mph, becoming upslope/
                    up valley 1 to 3 mph on the lower slopes.
                    Local gusts to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft AGL increasing to 6000 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....North 6 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 Very Low.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....24.
Max humidity........70 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........North 3 to 6 mph, becoming east 2 to 5
                    mph. Downslope/down valley 1 to 3 mph on
                    lower slopes
Mixing height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface late.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 Very Low.

.FRIDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....52.
Min humidity........19 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........East 3 to 6 mph, becoming upslope/up
                    valley 2 to 4 mph.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 5000 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph.
Haines Index........2 Very Low.

$$
Forecaster...RF
Requested by...Taylor Orteg
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.DELDT 04/18/24
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.EMAIL taylor.orteg@usda.gov