521  
FNUS55 KPIH 102053  
FWFPIH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR IDAHO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID  
253 PM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008  
   
DISCUSSION  
A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION  
THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION. SIGNIFICANT  
MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN  
THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS.  
 
IDZ475-476-111030-  
EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF-  
LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF-  
253 PM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-26 VALLEYS AND 12-22 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 85-95 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 3.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHEAST 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20  
MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-39 VALLEYS AND 20-29 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5.  
MIN HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 66-76 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 12.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 9 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTH 13 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-26 VALLEYS AND 11-20 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83-93 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 89-99 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 2.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTH 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-43 VALLEYS AND 23-33 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 4.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 59-69 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...........NORTH 8 TO 14 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
COLUMBUS DAY  
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 TO 24. HIGHS  
33 TO 43. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 31. HIGHS  
42 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 31. HIGHS 48 TO 58.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 32. HIGHS 53 TO 63.  
 
 
 
IDZ477-111030-  
SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF-  
253 PM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-24 VALLEYS AND 13-19 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-95 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 80-90 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 8.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHEAST 08 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 14 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-38 VALLEYS AND 22-31 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-59 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 58-68 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 10.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 9 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3250-4250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-23 VALLEYS AND 11-17 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-94 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 83-93 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 4.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 10 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.  
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-41 VALLEYS AND 27-37 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 5.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-65 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 7 TO 11 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3250-4250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
COLUMBUS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 23. HIGHS 34 TO 44.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 29. HIGHS 41 TO  
51. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 32. HIGHS 46 TO 56. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 33. HIGHS 48 TO 58.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS 53 TO 63.  
 
 
 
IDZ409-111030-  
MIDDLE SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/TWIN FALLS BLM-  
253 PM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 3.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.NORTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 14.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 2.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
24 HR TREND......UP 3.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.WEST WINDS 6 TO 9 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3750-4750 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
COLUMBUS DAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
HIGHS 39 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
44 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS 50 TO  
60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS 56 TO 62.  
 
 
 
IDZ410-111030-  
UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM-  
253 PM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-27.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-93 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 10.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.NORTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-39.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6.  
MIN HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 11.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-25.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 3.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.NORTH WINDS 8 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-40.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3250-4250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
COLUMBUS DAY  
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO  
24. HIGHS 34 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 26. HIGHS 39 TO  
49. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 30. HIGHS 46 TO 56.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 33. HIGHS  
51 TO 61.  
 
 
 
IDZ411-111030-  
CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF-  
253 PM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-26.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 5.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHEAST 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-41 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-59 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 62-72 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 3.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHEAST 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-24.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 3.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHEAST 8 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39 VALLEYS AND 24-34 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 66-76 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 5.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHEAST 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3250-4250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
COLUMBUS DAY  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 TO  
22. HIGHS 27 TO 37. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 26. HIGHS 33 TO  
43. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 31. HIGHS  
42 TO 52. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 30. HIGHS  
46 TO 56.  
 
 
 
IDZ412-111030-  
GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF-  
253 PM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-29.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 94 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 8.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 6 TO 8 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTH 10 TO 14 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-66 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-75 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 19.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 8 TO 12 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
RIDGES...........NORTH 12 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-27.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH AND GUSTY.  
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10 TO 14 MPH AND GUSTY.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-40 VALLEYS AND 27-37 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 3.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 62-72 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........WEST 6 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 9 TO 14 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
COLUMBUS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 27. HIGHS 35 TO 45.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 30. HIGHS 42 TO  
52. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS 47 TO 57. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 38. HIGHS  
54 TO 64.  
 
 
 
IDZ413-111030-  
CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF-  
253 PM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-29.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 14.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 6 TO 8 MPH.  
RIDGES...........NORTH 8 TO 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 6 TO  
9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-41 VALLEYS AND 31-38 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7.  
MIN HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 23.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHEAST 9 TO 14 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
RIDGES...........EAST 12 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-27.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 95 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......UP 3.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTH 6 TO 10 MPH AND GUSTY.  
RIDGES...........EAST 10 TO 14 MPH AND GUSTY.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-42 VALLEYS AND 27-37 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 63-73 PERCENT RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2.  
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.  
VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC WETTING RAIN....40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3250-4250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
COLUMBUS DAY  
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO  
26. HIGHS 34 TO 44. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 27. HIGHS 38 TO 48. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 32. HIGHS 46 TO 56.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 34.  
HIGHS 56 TO 66.  
 
 
 
   
OUTLOOK  
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH THROUGH FRIDAY OCTOBER  
24TH...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
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