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Spot Forecast for Ettien Ridge Rx Unit 2...USFS
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
533 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0700 MDT on April 22.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
Generally quiet weather conditions are expected through Wednesday
morning. There is a small chance for a shower Wed and Thur
afternoon, however any precipitation will be light. It will be a
bit windy today and Wed. There is a 50 percent chance of liquid over
0.25 inches Fri/Sat.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Near 54.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......9000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........Near 60 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming
                    downslope overnight.
Mixing height.......500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.

.TUESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Near 58.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.

$$
Forecaster...Brusda
Requested by...Christopher Shaw
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.DELDT 04/22/24
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.EMAIL christopher.shaw@usda.gov