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FWFBOI
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SW IDAHO AND SE OREGON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
259 PM MDT SAT OCT 24 2009
...THIS IS THE LAST FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST THAT WILL BE ISSUED FOR
THE 2009 FIRE SEASON. HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE WINTER. TALK
TO YOU ALL IN THE SPRING...
...STRONG STORM EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY WITH ANOTHER AT THE END OF THE WEEK...
DISCUSSION
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING ACROSS THE BLM LANDS AS LAST
NIGHTS FRONT MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL STATES. OTHERWISE A BRIEF RIDGE BUILDS
SUNDAY BEFORE A STRONG AND WET SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE REGION MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF 0.35 TO 0.75 ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND UP TO 0.20
ACROSS THE BLM LANDS BY TUESDAY MORNING. AN UPPER TROUGH REMAINS OVER THE REGION
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THEN DRYING OUT BY THURSDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT IS POSSIBLE
BY FRIDAY.
IDZ400>404-251045-
NORTHERN BOISE BLM-WESTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST-
EASTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST-NORTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST-
SOUTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST-
259 PM MDT SAT OCT 24 2009
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20 TO 33.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........76 TO 100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 8 TO 13 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING LIGHT DOWNSLOPE
LESS THAN 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8 TO 11 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING LIGHT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....0 PERCENT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL:
MIXING HEIGHT......500-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37 TO 52.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 TO 36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...24 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........LIGHT UPSLOPE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING WEST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....0 PERCENT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL:
MIXING HEIGHT......3000-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23 TO 37.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........75 TO 100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........LIGHT DOWNSLOPE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 8 TO 9 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....10 PERCENT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL:
MIXING HEIGHT......400-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40 TO 55.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42 TO 62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........SOUTH 8 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 11 TO 17 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....80 PERCENT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL:
MIXING HEIGHT......2500-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.
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IDZ408-418-419-251045-
TREASURE VALLEY-WESTERN TWIN FALLS BLM-OWYHEE MOUNTAINS-
259 PM MDT SAT OCT 24 2009
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25 TO 32.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........78 TO 98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
RIDGES...........WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....0 PERCENT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL:
MIXING HEIGHT......500-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47 TO 54.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 TO 32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........LIGHT UPSLOPE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....0 PERCENT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL:
MIXING HEIGHT......2500-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN...MAINLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29 TO 35.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........65 TO 95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........LIGHT DOWNSLOPE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 8 TO 9 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........EAST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE EVENING...SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH 8 TO 12 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....0 PERCENT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL:
MIXING HEIGHT......1000-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 60
PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54 TO 61.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 TO 44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........SOUTHWEST 8 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 9 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....30 PERCENT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL:
MIXING HEIGHT......2500-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
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ORZ636-637-251045-
BURNS BLM-VALE BLM-
259 PM MDT SAT OCT 24 2009 /159 PM PDT SAT OCT 24 2009/
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23 TO 32.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........63 TO 92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 8 TO 11 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AROUND 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8 TO 11 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING LIGHT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING PARTLY
SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46 TO 55.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 TO 30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........LIGHT UPSLOPE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31 TO 38.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........59 TO 89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........LIGHT DOWNSLOPE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING SOUTH 8 TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........SOUTH 8 TO 13 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52 TO 63.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 TO 45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......ON AVERAGE...14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS..........SOUTHWEST 9 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
CWR /0.10 INCH/.....50 PERCENT.
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FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW LIKELY. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
80 PERCENT. LOWS 24 TO 36. HIGHS 39 TO 54. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 19 TO
29. HIGHS 32 TO 47. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 31.
HIGHS 34 TO 49. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 34.
HIGHS 33 TO 48.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
30 PERCENT. LOWS 23 TO 34. HIGHS 33 TO 48.
.OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 CALLS FOR BELOW
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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