Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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Spot Forecast for West Central - North Smith Creek
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1021 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 1600 MDT on April 24.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Although RHs are starting out much drier than
yesterday at this time, increasing atmospheric moisture will
likely keep RHs fairly stable through the day today, with the
lowest values occurring around 1200 to 1500 MDT. Breezy west
winds are anticipated by mid day, with gusts approaching 15 mph.

.REST OF TODAY...

* Sky/Weather.........Partly to mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
  showers after 1500 MDT.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...Less than 10 percent.
* Chance Lightning....Up to 10 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-66.
* Min Humidity........20-25 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........West 5-9 mph with gusts up to 15 mph in the
  afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft agl.
* Mixing Winds........West 15 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.00 inches.

.TONIGHT...

* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
  in the evening.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...Less than 10 percent.
* Chance Lightning....Up to 10 percent.
* Min Temperature.....36-41.
* Max Humidity........60-65 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........West 5-7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
* Mixing Winds........West 10 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.00 inches.

.THURSDAY...

* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....53-58.
* Min Humidity........34-39 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........West 5-7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft agl increasing to 5000 ft agl late
  in the morning.
* Mixing Winds........West 10 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.00 inches.

$$
Forecaster...JennK
Requested by...Gregory Anderson
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2411828.1/MSO
.DELDT 04/24/24
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL gregory.j.anderson@usda.gov
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