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FNUS55 KSLC 232109
FWFSLC

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
309 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...DRY AND LOCALLY WINDY MAINLY SOUTH AND EAST...

.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...A DRY COLD FRONT IS OVER NORTHWEST UTAH
 WITH STRONG DRY SOUTH WINDS OVER THE SOUTH AND EAST. THE FRONT
WILL ADVANCE SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND WINDS WILL DROP OFF ALL AREAS.
DRY LOCALLY GUSTY AFTERNOON SOUTH WINDS WILL REDEVELOP SOUTH AND
EAST FRIDAY AND ACROSS MOST OF THE DISTRICT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

.DISCUSSION...THE DRY FRONT HAS LIFTED BACK UP INTO NORTHWEST UTAH
THIS AFTERNOON WITH A VERY DRY AIRMASS AND STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWEST
WINDS TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF THE FRONT. THE FRONT WILL ADVANCE
EAST AND SOUTH AGAIN THIS EVENING WITH LOCAL GUSTY NORTHWEST
WINDS BEHIND IT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH IN ALL AREAS LATER TONIGHT.
THE FRONT WILL STALL ACROSS THE NORTHWEST HALF OF THE AREA AFTER
MIDNIGHT THEN GRADUALLY WASH OUT ON FRIDAY. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTH
WINDS WILL REDEVELOP FRIDAY ACROSS THE SOUTH AND EAST BUT ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG AS TODAY. THE SOUTH WINDS WILL REDEVELOP
ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA EACH AFTERNOON OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE
AIRMASS WILL STAY DRY. THE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WOULD CREATE
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE REST OF TODAY
INTO THIS EVENING IF FUELS WERE CRITICAL. LOCAL HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WOULD OCCUR AGAIN EACH DAY FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY IF
FUELS REACH CRITICAL LEVELS.

THE NEXT PACIFIC SYSTEM WILL START TO AFFECT THE AREA SUNDAY WITH
A THREAT OF LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HIGH BASED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE NORTH. THIS THREAT WILL INCREASE THROUGH
MID WEEK WITH AN INCREASING CHANCE OF RAIN FROM THE STORMS AFTER
MONDAY.


***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***ALL WINDS ARE 20 FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGES***

UTZ478>480-241300-
FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH (NORTHERN UTAH IFC AREA)-
ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT...ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS...ZONE
480 UINTA MOUNTAINS-
309 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
                    FAR NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...38-47.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...31-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...36-46 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...53-63 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......WEST 25-35 MPH.
LAL.................1 EXCEPT 2 IN THE FAR NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...67-76.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...55-65.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...13-21 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...45-52.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...34-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...25-35 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...36-46 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH
                                   AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING
                                   TO SOUTH 15-25 MPH AFTER
                                   MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PCT CLOUD
                    COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...72-81.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...12-18 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING
                                   TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

=

$$

UTZ492>494-241300-
FORECAST AREA 2...WEST CENTRAL UTAH (RICHFIELD IFC AREA)-
ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT...ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS-
309 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...36-44.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...31-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...45-55 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...31-41 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING
                                   NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING
                                   WEST 15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-78.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...60-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9-17 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO
                                   SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...42-51.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...39-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...32-42 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...22-32 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...74-81.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...64-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...10 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9-16 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

=

$$

UTZ495>498-241300-
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-
309 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...AROUND 57.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...39-49.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...29-37.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING
                                   NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER
                                   MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING
                                   15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...AROUND 87.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...75-85.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...60-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...6-13 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...8 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...6-14 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...AROUND 58.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...45-55.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...34-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...18-28 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...35-45 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...35-45 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...AROUND 86.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...73-83.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...6-14 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...8 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-15 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH
                                   IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO
                                   SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

=

$$

UTZ488>491-241300-
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-
309 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...50-60.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...40-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...31-41 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......WEST 30-40 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...78-88.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...68-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-14 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...51-61.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...42-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...26-36 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER) IN THE
                    VALLEYS AND MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD
                    COVER) IN THE MOUNTAINS.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...79-89.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...69-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...3-9 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......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING
                                   TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

=

$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. 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 UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS AROUND 50...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. IN THE
MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS...LOWS AROUND 40...HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
IN THE MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS AROUND 50...HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. IN THE
MOUNTAINS...SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS...SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
IN THE MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS...LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.

.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY MAY 31 TO THURSDAY JUNE 06
TEMPERATURE... BELOW NORMAL
PRECIPITATION... NEAR NORMAL
=

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FNUS55 KSLC 231018
FWFSLC

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
418 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...DRY AND BREEZY ESPECIALLY SOUTH...

.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...A DRY COLD FRONT OVER CENTRAL UTAH THIS
MORNING WILL LIFT BACK INTO FAR NORTHERN UTAH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS
FRONT WILL SURGE BACK SOUTH TONIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH
NORTHERN UTAH. IN GENERAL BONE DRY HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
RESIDE ACROSS THE SOUTH INTO THIS WEEKEND WITH ONLY MARGINALLY MORE
MOIST CONDITIONS ACROSS THE FAR NORTH.

.DISCUSSION...THE DRY COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED AS FAR SOUTH AS MILFORD
OVERNIGHT...BUT THE PARENT STORM SYSTEM SPINNING OVER THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST WILL LIFT THIS FRONT BACK INTO NORTHERN UTAH THIS
AFTERNOON. ANOTHER LOBE OF ENERGY FROM THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL
TRACK THROUGH NORTHERN UTAH TONIGHT SURGING THE FRONT BACK INTO
SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH TONIGHT BEFORE IT FIZZLES HEADING INTO THE
WEEKEND. BOTTOM LINE REGARDING THIS FRONT IS THAT AREAS SOUTH OF
THE BOUNDARY WILL BE BONE DRY WITH MIN RH REACHING SINGLE DIGITS
OVER A BROAD AREA. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 MPH
ACROSS THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN VALLEYS WINDS COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AS FUELS CONTINUE TO DRY OUT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND THOUGH WIND SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY
TREND TO DECREASE.


***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***ALL WINDS ARE 20 FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGES***

UTZ478>480-240100-
FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH (NORTHERN UTAH IFC AREA)-
ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT...ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS...ZONE
480 UINTA MOUNTAINS-
418 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
                    VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
                    AFTER 1200 IN THE FAR NORTH. IN THE
                    MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200
                    FAR NORTHERN WASATCH AND UINTAS.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...62-72.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...57-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...16-26 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...16-26 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHEAST 20-30 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTH 25-35 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................2 FAR NORTH AND MOUNTAINS...1 ELSEWHERE.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
                    MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS FAR NORTHERN MOUNTAINS.

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...38-45.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...29-36.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...43-53 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...WEST 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......WEST 25-35 MPH.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...65-75.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...54-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...13-21 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........5 ..MODERATE.

=

$$

UTZ492>494-240100-
FORECAST AREA 2...WEST CENTRAL UTAH (RICHFIELD IFC AREA)-
ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT...ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS-
418 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...68-78.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...9-19 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-16 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTH AROUND 15 MPH SWITCHING
                                   TO SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING TO AROUND
                                   25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME GUSTS
                                   TO 40 MPH WESTERN VALLEYS.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH INCREASING TO
                                   SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...33-42.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...28-38.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...54-64 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...44-54 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING
                                   NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER
                                   MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING
                                   WEST 15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-78.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...60-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9-17 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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........5 ..MODERATE.

=

$$

UTZ495>498-240100-
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-
418 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...80-83.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...70-80.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...8-14 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...7-9 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...6-15 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO
                                   SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON. SOME GUSTS TO 40 MPH
                                   WESTERN VALLEYS.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO
                                   20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...52-56.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...39-49.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...27-34.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...20-30 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...38-48 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...41-51 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
                                   EVENING BECOMING
                                   DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING
                                   15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...85-88.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...75-85.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...6-13 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...6-10 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...6-14 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH
                                   IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING
                                   SOUTH 10-20 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$

UTZ488>491-240100-
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-
418 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...80-90.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...69-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...6-10 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-11 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 20-25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH
                                   IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...48-58.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...38-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...23-33 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......WEST 25-35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...79-89.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...67-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...6-10 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-14 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH
                                   IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......EAST 10-20 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
                                   15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S IN THE VALLEYS
AND IN THE LOWER 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN
THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE
MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND
50 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
AROUND 80 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
IN THE MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS AROUND 50...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. IN THE
MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS
AROUND 40...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY MAY 30 TO WEDNESDAY JUNE 05
TEMPERATURE... NEAR NORMAL
PRECIPITATION... NEAR NORMAL
=

$$








000
FNUS55 KSLC 222055
FWFSLC

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
255 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

...BREEZY AND GENERALLY DRY THROUGH THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK...

.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL CROSS NORTHERN UTAH
THIS EVENING. A SECOND STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN
OVER THE WEEKEND. BREEZY...DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS WILL EXIST ACROSS
MAINLY SOUTHERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN UTAH THROUGH THE BALANCE OF
THE WEEK.

.DISCUSSION...THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST WILL REMAIN TO THE NORTHWEST OF UTAH THROUGH THE UPCOMING
WEEKEND. A PERSIST DRY AND WARM SOUTH-SOUTHWEST ACROSS SOUTHERN...
CENTRAL AND EASTERN UTAH COULD LEAD TO HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AS FUELS DRY LATE THIS WEEK. A SERIES OF WEAK WEATHER
DISTURBANCES EJECTING EAST FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LOW WILL
KEEP TEMPERATURES DOWN A BIT WITH HUMIDITY VALUES REMAINING LOW
HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND.

***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***ALL WINDS ARE 20 FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGES***

UTZ478>480-231200-
FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH (NORTHERN UTAH IFC AREA)-
ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT...ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS...ZONE
480 UINTA MOUNTAINS-
255 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
                    MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
                    UNTIL 2100.

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...39-49.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...33-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...33-43 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...53-63 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PCT CLOUD COVER). ISOLATED
                    RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...65-75.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...56-66.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...12-21 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...16-22 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING
                                   WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH BECOMING 20-30
                                   MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...40-49.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...31-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...43-53 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...52-62 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
                                   EVENING BECOMING
                                   DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING
                                   15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-79.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...56-66.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...11-19 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...14-22 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH
                                   IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

=

$$

UTZ492>494-231200-
FORECAST AREA 2...WEST CENTRAL UTAH (RICHFIELD IFC AREA)-
ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT...ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS-
255 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...37-47.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...38-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...38-48 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...36-46 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
                                   NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING
                                   15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...68-78.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...62-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...9-16 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9-17 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTH AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH BECOMING 20-30
                                   MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...38-48.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...36-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...30-40 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...70-80.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...8-14 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-15 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING
                                   15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

=

$$

UTZ495>498-231200-
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-
255 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...56-62.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...43-53.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...33-43.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...16-26 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...26-36 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...32-42 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH AFTER
                                   MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING
                                   15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...AROUND 84.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...73-83.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...7-15 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...9 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...10-16 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTH AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH BECOMING 20-30
                                   MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...54-60.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...40-50.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...31-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...13-22 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...31-41 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...33-43 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
                                   EVENING BECOMING
                                   DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING
                                   10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...83-89.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...74-84.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...5-12 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...4-10 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTH 15-25 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$

UTZ488>491-231200-
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-
255 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...51-61.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...42-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...39-49 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...43-53 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...79-89.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...69-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...4-10 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...8-16 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 20-25 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 25-35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...49-59.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...40-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...24-34 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...28-38 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...79-89.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...69-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...4-10 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...6-13 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING
                                   TO SOUTH 15-25 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S IN THE VALLEYS
AND IN THE LOWER 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN
THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
IN THE MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS AROUND 50...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. IN THE
MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 40S IN THE
MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER
60S IN THE MOUNTAINS.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50 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.

.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY MAY 30 TO WEDNESDAY JUNE 05
TEMPERATURE... NEAR NORMAL
PRECIPITATION... NEAR NORMAL
=

$$








000
FNUS55 KSLC 220841
FWFSLC

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
241 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

...BREEZY CONDITIONS BEGINNING TODAY...

.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...A PACIFIC NORTHWEST STORM SYSTEM WILL PUSH
A COLD FRONT INTO NORTHERN UTAH TODAY. THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO
IMPACT THE DISTRICT THROUGH FRIDAY. A SECOND STORM SYSTEM WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN OVER THE WEEKEND.

.DISCUSSION...A PACIFIC NORTHWEST STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY
TOWARD UTAH TODAY...PUSHING A COLD FRONT INTO NORTHERN UTAH TODAY
AND TONIGHT. AHEAD OF THE FRONT...MUCH OF THE DISTRICT WILL SEE
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS. THE SYSTEM WILL GRAZE NORTHWEST UTAH OVER
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE MOVING NORTHWARD INTO CANADA
FRIDAY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ENHANCED FOR MUST OF THE WEEK
OVER UTAH AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN SOME
COOLER TEMPERATURES FOR NORTHERN UTAH...BUT SHOULD PRODUCE LITTLE
IN THE WAY OF PRECIPITATION. A SECOND PACIFIC SYSTEM WILL PUSH
INTO THE GREAT BASIN OVER THE WEEKEND...KEEPING BREEZY SOUTHWEST
WINDS OVER AT LEAST SOUTHERN UTAH THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***ALL WINDS ARE 20 FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGES***

UTZ478>480-230030-
FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH (NORTHERN UTAH IFC AREA)-
ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT...ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS...ZONE
480 UINTA MOUNTAINS-
241 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PCT CLOUD
                    COVER). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...70-80.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...17-26 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING
                                   WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................2.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
                    VALLEYS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. IN
                    THE MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...39-49.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...32-40.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...52-62 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...49-59 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PCT CLOUD COVER). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...66-76.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...57-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...14-24 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...16-24 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH BECOMING 25-35
                                   MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................2.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$

UTZ492>494-230030-
FORECAST AREA 2...WEST CENTRAL UTAH (RICHFIELD IFC AREA)-
ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT...ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS-
241 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...73-83.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...64-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...10-20 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...11-18 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...37-47.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...37-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...46-56 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING
                                   15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-79.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...10-16 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9-18 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$

UTZ495>498-230030-
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-
241 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...85-91.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...75-85.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...7-15 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...6-12 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...8-15 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH
                                   INCREASING TO AROUND 25 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.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...56-62.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...43-53.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...32-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...39-49 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...41-51 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH
                                   DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
                                   AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING
                                   TO 15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...81-87.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...72-82.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...6-14 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...5-11 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-15 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$

UTZ488>491-230030-
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-
241 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...79-89.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...69-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...6-14 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9-18 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...51-61.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...42-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...29-39 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...34-44 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...79-89.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...68-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING
                                   TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO
                                   20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...BREEZY. 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 MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S 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 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE
MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS AROUND 50...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. IN THE
MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S...HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 40S IN THE
MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER
60S IN THE MOUNTAINS.

.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 29 TO TUESDAY JUNE 04
TEMPERATURE... NEAR NORMAL
PRECIPITATION... NEAR NORMAL
=

$$








000
FNUS55 KSLC 212100
FWFSLC

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
300 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...BREEZY AND WARM WITH LOWERING HUMIDITIES MIDWEEK...

.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL EXIT THE REGION THIS
EVENING. A STORM SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL IMPACT
THE DISTRICT BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AND ON INTO THE WEEKEND.

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT OVER UTAH THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXIT
THE STATE TO THE EAST THIS EVENING. A WARM AND GENERALLY DRY SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN ON WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS
WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE LOW PRESSURE FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOST
WESTERN VALLEYS. A COUPLE OF WEAK COLD FRONTS WILL CROSS THE NORTHERN
FIRE DISTRICTS LATE WEDNESDAY AND AGAIN ON THURSDAY. NEITHER FRONT WILL
GENERATE ANY SUBSTANTIAL SHOWERS OR STORMS...BUT WILL COOL TEMPERATURES
ACROSS THE FAR NORTH FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.


***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***ALL WINDS ARE 20 FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGES***

UTZ478>480-221230-
FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH (NORTHERN UTAH IFC AREA)-
ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT...ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS...ZONE
480 UINTA MOUNTAINS-
300 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...46-56.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...35-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...42-52 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
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). ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
                    FAR NORTH AFTER 1200.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-79.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...15-24 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...20-28 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH...BECOMING
                                   WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................2 AFTER 1200.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT CLOUD COVER).
                    ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FAR NORTH
                    UNTIL 2400.

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...40-50.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...34-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...44-54 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...50-60 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...WEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
                                   EVENING THEN BECOMING
                                   DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING
                                   SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT CLOUD COVER).
                    ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
                    1200.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...66-76.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...57-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...12-22 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...16-22 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................2 AFTER 1200.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$

UTZ492>494-221230-
FORECAST AREA 2...WEST CENTRAL UTAH (RICHFIELD IFC AREA)-
ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT...ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS-
300 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...44-54.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...40-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...46-56 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...38-48 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
                    MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...72-82.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...63-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...10-18 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...11-19 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...38-48.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...38-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...39-49 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...31-41 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
                                   WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PCT CLOUD
                    COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-79.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...8-14 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9-17 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY SOUTHWEST
                                   20-25 MPH BY AFTERNOON.                               THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING
                                   TO 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$

UTZ495>498-221230-
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-
300 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL 2400
                    THEN MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...59-65.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...47-57.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...35-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...18-28 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...36-46 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 (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...85-91.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...75-85.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...6-15 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...5-11 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH
                                   BY AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO
                                   SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...AROUND 59.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...42-52.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...34-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...17-23 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...35-45 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...36-46 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH
                                   DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
                                   AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...81-87.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...72-82.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...5-12 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...4-10 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-15 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH
                                   BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH IN
                                   THE AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING
                                   TO SOUTH 20-30 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$

UTZ488>491-221230-
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-
300 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...47-57.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...40-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...36-46 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...45-55 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING
                                   SOUTH 10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE
                    MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...79-89.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...69-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-17 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...9-19 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...51-61.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...42-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...27-37 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...34-44 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...78-88.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...67-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...6 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...7-14 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

=

$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
15 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. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S...HIGHS AROUND 80. IN THE
MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS...LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S...HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S 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.

.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 29 TO TUESDAY JUNE 04
TEMPERATURE... NEAR NORMAL
PRECIPITATION... NEAR NORMAL
=

$$








000
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.

=

$$

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.

=

$$

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.

=

$$

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.

=

$$


.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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