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Spot Forecast for Sneed Rx...USFS
National Weather Service Spokane WA
659 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0800 PDT on September 26.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

...NOTE this forecast is based on the observations reported
from the Peony RAWS...

The weather over the proposed spot forecast location will
be much more placid compared to what occurred yesterday. Expect
significantly cooler temperatures and lighter winds. A weak weather
system will pass through northern BC late this afternoon and evening
which will develop some mid-level clouds, but little threat of rainfall.
Expect light terrain winds with warming temperatures through
Saturday, with another cold front and breezy conditions likely
for Sunday.



.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........23 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Upslope 2 to 5 mph with ridgetop wind
                    gusts out of the south to 16 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft AGL increasing to 5500 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest to south 8 to 16 mph.
Haines Index........4 Low.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Increasing clouds in the evening. Becoming
                    clear by morning.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....38 to 42.
Max humidity........60 to 70 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 3 to 6 mph. Ridgetop wind gusts
                    out of the south to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft AGL falling to 1000 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 Low.

.FRIDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........25 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Upslope 2 to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft AGL increasing to 5500 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 6 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 Low.

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Forecaster...FX
Requested by...Travis Baker
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.DELDT 09/26/24
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.EMAIL travis.baker@usda.gov