Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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Spot Forecast for Windy Shingle RX
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1112 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 1100 MDT on May 17.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...South winds this morning will shift to the west-
southwest this afternoon, with gusts reaching 15-25 mph after
1200. Confidence is high for gusty winds today given pressure
rises associated with a cold frontal passage. Drier air moving in
from the west will keep skies mostly sunny with RH dropping into
the 20s this afternoon. Winds will trend weaker Saturday, along
with warmer temperatures.

.REST OF TODAY...

* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....48-53.
* Min Humidity........24-29 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........South 6-10 mph becoming west-southwest 10-15
  mph with gusts 15-25 mph after 1200.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft agl increasing to 7000 ft agl late in
  the afternoon.
* Mixing Winds........West 25 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.00 inches.

.TONIGHT...

* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....32-37.
* Max Humidity........46-51 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........West 5-10 mph. Gusts 15-20 mph in the
  evening.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl decreasing to less than 100 ft
  agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Mixing Winds........West 10 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.00 inches.

.SATURDAY...

* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....53-58.
* Min Humidity........23-28 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
  the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl increasing to 7500 ft agl.
* Mixing Winds........Southwest 15 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.00 inches.

$$
Forecaster...Lukinbeal
Requested by...Meli Bailey
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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