Suppression Forecast
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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Spot Forecast for Luke Mountain
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1046 AM MST Thu Jan 30 2025

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0800 MST on January 31.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Southwest winds will increase at the burn site Friday morning
through Saturday. Precipitation from incoming storm is expected
to begin around sunset Friday, with high probability of snow and
blowing snow present through midday Saturday.

.FRIDAY...

* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....32-37.
* Min Humidity........53-58 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........Southwest 8-12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...

* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Snow
  likely in the evening. Snow overnight.
* Min Temperature.....24-29.
* Max Humidity........79-84 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........Southwest 12-18 mph with gusts to around 25
  mph.
* Mixing Height.......Less than 100 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...

* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Snow.
* Max Temperature.....28-33.
* Min Humidity........64-69 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........Southwest 18-22 mph with gusts to around 30
  mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl increasing to 3000 ft agl in the
  afternoon.

$$
Forecaster...Zumpfe
Requested by...Craig Hansen
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2501887.0/MSO
.DELDT 01/30/25
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL CHansen@mt.gov