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FNUS55 KSLC 210851
FWFSLC
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
251 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
..HIGH PRESSURE FOR TODAY
BROADCAST DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA
TODAY. A PACIFIC NORTHWEST STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OVER THE DISTRICT
TODAY...RESULTING IN A WARMING AND DRYING TREND. THE RIDGE WILL
SHIFT EAST BY WEDNESDAY AS A PACIFIC NORTHWEST STORM SYSTEM
APPROACHES THE AREA. THIS SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN BREEZY SOUTHERLY
WINDS FOR AT LEAST THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE DISTRICT FOR MUCH OF
THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS NORTHERN UTAH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...COOLING TEMPERATURES SOME AND
KEEPING WINDS FROM GETTING TOO STRONG THERE. THE SYSTEM LOOKS TO
EXIT THE AREA BY FRIDAY...BUT A SECOND APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
MAY KEEP SOUTHERLY WINDS ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***ALL WINDS ARE 20 FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGES***
UTZ478>480-220030-
FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH (NORTHERN UTAH IFC AREA)-
ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT...ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS...ZONE
480 UINTA MOUNTAINS-
251 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL
1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT CLOUD
COVER). IN THE MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...70-79.
NEAR 8000 FEET...56-66.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...17-25 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...30-38 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...48-57.
NEAR 8000 FEET...36-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...34-44 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...57-67 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL
1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PCT CLOUD
COVER). IN THE MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-79.
NEAR 8000 FEET...57-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...12-21 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...16-24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
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UTZ492>494-220030-
FORECAST AREA 2...WEST CENTRAL UTAH (RICHFIELD IFC AREA)-
ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT...ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS-
251 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL
1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT CLOUD
COVER).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...72-82.
NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...16-24 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...24-34 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PCT CLOUD COVER).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...45-55.
NEAR 8000 FEET...42-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...41-51 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...31-41 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...72-82.
NEAR 8000 FEET...64-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...8-15 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...9-17 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
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UTZ495>498-220030-
FORECAST AREA 3...SOUTHWEST UTAH (CEDAR CITY IFC AREA)-
ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT...ZONE 496 COLOR COUNTRY
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT...ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE-
251 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL
1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT CLOUD
COVER).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...86-92.
NEAR 5000 FEET...75-85.
NEAR 8000 FEET...62-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...9-18 PERCENT.
NEAR 5000 FEET...11-17 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...14-20 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...60-66.
NEAR 5000 FEET...48-58.
NEAR 8000 FEET...35-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...18-28 PERCENT.
NEAR 5000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...39-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...84-91.
NEAR 5000 FEET...74-84.
NEAR 8000 FEET...60-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...5-13 PERCENT.
NEAR 5000 FEET...4-10 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...6-13 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.
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UTZ488>491-220030-
FORECAST AREA 4...SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL UTAH (MOAB IFC AREA)-
ZONE 488 MANTI NATIONAL FOREST...ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL...ZONE
490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN...ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH-
251 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........IN THE VALLEYS...MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD
COVER). IN THE MOUNTAINS...MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25
PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40 PCT CLOUD COVER).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...70-80.
NEAR 8000 FEET...60-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...12-22 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...47-57.
NEAR 8000 FEET...41-51.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...32-42 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...34-44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........IN THE VALLEYS...MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT CLOUD
COVER). IN THE MOUNTAINS...MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25
PCT CLOUD COVER)...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...79-89.
NEAR 8000 FEET...68-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...8-14 PERCENT.
NEAR 8000 FEET...9-15 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.
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FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE
LOWER 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE VALLEYS
AND IN THE MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN
THE UPPER 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE
VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN
THE LOWER 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE
VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY...IN THE VALLEYS...MOSTLY CLEAR...LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. IN THE MOUNTAINS...PARTLY CLOUDY...LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS AROUND 50...HIGHS AROUND 80. IN THE
MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S...HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY MAY 28 TO MONDAY JUNE 03
TEMPERATURE... NEAR NORMAL
PRECIPITATION... NEAR NORMAL
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