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FNUS75 KBOI 201858
FWSBOI

SPOT FORECAST FOR IRON SPOT TEST...SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
1258 PM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1207 MDT ON MAY 20.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TUESDAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT...
...GUSTY WESTERLY WITH A COLD FRONT ON WEDNESDAY...

.DISCUSSION...
WARM AND DRY THROUGH TUESDAY WITH INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. MID-LEVEL MOISTURE WILL INCREASE
AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON TUESDAY...SUPPORTING A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN BOISE FOREST TUESDAY EVENING SHIFTING WINDS TO THE WEST WINDS
WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY. WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68 TO 73.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 TO 22 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....UPSLOPE 3 TO 6 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...750 EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36 TO 41.
MAX HUMIDITY........65 TO 69 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....UPSLOPE 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING DOWNSLOPE
                    AROUND 4 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...40 POOR.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING. THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
                    A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68 TO 73.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 TO 20 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...2250 EXCELLENT.

$$
FORECASTER...GROENERT
REQUESTED BY...DG
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20130520.IRONS.01/BOI


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FNUS75 KBOI 190032 CCA
FWSBOI

SPOT FORECAST FOR KUNA BUTTE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
628 PM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1804 MDT ON MAY 18.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

...WINDS REMAINING FROM THE NORTHWEST BUT REBUILDING STRONGER
SUNDAY...
...SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER TONIGHT...


.DISCUSSION...
A COOL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL CONTROL THE WEATHER FOR KUNA BUTTE
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THIS WILL KEEP IT COOLER THAN NORMAL BUT
ALSO WINDY ESPECIALLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN CENTRAL OREGON
AS OF 6 PM MDT WILL SPREAD ACROSS SW IDAHO BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 9
AM WITH A SMALL CHANCE OF A SHOWER FOR KUNA BUTTE. ON SUNDAY
MOISTURE LOOKS TO BE LIMITED WITH SHOWERS OR A THUNDERSTORM
LIMITED TO THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT WARMER AND MUCH DRIER BUT WITH
LESS WIND MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED BUT
THERE COULD BE AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY OFF THE OWYHEES THROUGH 6 AM.
LAL 1.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48.
MAX HUMIDITY........72 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....NORTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 14 MPH UNTIL
                    MIDNIGHT THEN NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW UNTIL 2100 HOURS THEN 2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...180 FAIR.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH UNTIL 1030 HOURS THEN INCREASING
                    TO 9 TO 15 MPH WITH WITH GUSTS TO 19 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1700 EXCELLENT.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45.
MAX HUMIDITY........71 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 19 MPH IN THE
                    EVENING THEN NORTHWEST 4 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...100 POOR.
LAL.................1.

$$
FORECASTER...MILLS
REQUESTED BY...ALAN MEBANE
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20130518.KUNAB.01/BOI


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FNUS75 KBOI 190024
FWSBOI

SPOT FORECAST FOR KUNA BUTTE...BOISE BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
624 PM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1804 MDT ON MAY 18.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

...WINDS REMAINING FROM THE NORTHWEST BUT REBUILDING STRONGER
SUNDAY...
...SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER TONIGHT...

.DISCUSSION...
A COOL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL CONTROL THE WEATHER FOR KUNA BUTTE
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THIS WILL KEEP IT COOLER THAN NORMAL BUT
ALSO WINDY ESPECIALLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN CENTRAL OREGON
AS OF 6 PM MDT WILL SPREAD ACROSS SW IDAHO BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 9
AM WITH A SMALL CHANCE OF A SHOWER FOR KUNA BUTTE. ON SUNDAY
MOISTURE LOOKS TO BE LIMITED WITH SHOWERS OR A THUNDERSTORM
LIMITED TO THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT WARMER AND MUCH DRIER BUT WITH
LESS WIND MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48.
MAX HUMIDITY........72 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....NORTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 14 MPH UNTIL
                    MIDNIGHT THEN NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW UNTIL 2100 HOURS THEN 2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...180 FAIR.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH UNTIL 1030 HOURS THEN INCREASING
                    TO 9 TO 15 MPH WITH WITH GUSTS TO 19 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1700 EXCELLENT.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45.
MAX HUMIDITY........71 PERCENT.
WIND - EYE LEVEL....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 19 MPH IN THE
                    EVENING THEN NORTHWEST 4 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...100 POOR.




$$
FORECASTER...MILLS
REQUESTED BY...ALAN MEBANE
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20130518.KUNAB.01/BOI


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