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Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ

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FNUS75 KTWC 191454
FWSTWC

Spot Forecast for East Eagle Rx...USFS
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
754 AM MST Fri Apr 19 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0800 MST on April 19.

.DISCUSSION...
Breezy conditions are on tap this afternoon, as a weak upper level trough
approaches from southern California.  The trough will weaken as it moves
through overnight.  This will result in lighter afternoon winds for Saturday
with continued sunny skies forecast.  Temperatures will start to warm
a couple degrees Sunday.  Min RH to the low teens will continue as a result.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of pcpn......0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....67-70 degrees.
Min humidity........11-14 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3900 ft AGL increasing to 9600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of pcpn......0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....44-47 degrees.
Max humidity........30-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......6100 ft AGL decreasing to 200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 8 to 13 knots.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.

.SATURDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of pcpn......0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....66-69 degrees.
Min humidity........15-18 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2400 ft AGL early in the morning,
                    then increasing to 11800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 6 to 12 knots.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.

$$
Forecaster...FIRE WX FORECASTER
Requested by...Joe Names
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2410976.4/TWC
.DELDT 04/19/24
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL joseph.names@usda.gov

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