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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...

A few scattered showers and an isolated storm or two will linger
through the evening before tapering off tonight. Then our weather
will trend drier for the next few days with temperatures gradually
increasing by a couple of degrees each afternoon.

* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...

A few scattered showers and an isolated storm or two will linger
through the evening before tapering off tonight. Then our weather
will trend drier for the next few days with temperatures gradually
increasing by a couple of degrees each afternoon. There is about a
10 to 20 percent chance of an isolated shower or storm in Zone 411
on Friday as a weak trough passes through, but many will stay dry.

* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...

A few scattered showers and an isolated storm or two will linger
through the evening before tapering off tonight. Then our weather
will trend drier for the next few days with temperatures gradually
increasing by a couple of degrees each afternoon.

IDZ475-191015-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......79-87 percent valleys and 83-91 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph in the evening
                         becoming light.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....61-68 valleys and 53-60 ridges.
    24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......33-41 percent valleys and 37-45 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......28 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 7 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....37-44.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......69-77 percent.
    24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....61-68 valleys and 52-59 ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......31-39 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 57 to 64. North
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 57 to 64. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 38 to 45.
Highs 53 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$

IDZ476-191015-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....35-42.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......85-93 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 7 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....61-68 valleys and 50-57 ridges.
    24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......37-45 percent valleys and 49-57 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......26 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 7 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......71-79 percent.
    24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....63-70 valleys and 52-59 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......28-36 percent valleys and 34-42 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 9 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
                         the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 55 to 62. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 56 to 63. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 37 to 44.
Highs 53 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

IDZ422-191015-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....35-42.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......86-94 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
                         light.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....61-68 valleys and 51-58 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......38-46 percent valleys and 47-55 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East around 4 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......75-83 percent.
    24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
                         4 to 5 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....63-70 valleys and 53-60 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent valleys and 38-46 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
                         the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 57 to 64. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 57 to 64. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 56 to 63. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

IDZ425-191015-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 42.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......92-100 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
                     around 20 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to 5
                     mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 70.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......37-45 percent.
    24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                     southwest with gusts to around 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 44.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......84-92 percent.
    24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 74.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......34-42 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

IDZ427-191015-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....39-46.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......82-90 percent valleys and 74-82 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south 4 to
                         5 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 70 valleys and 61-68 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......38-46 percent.
    24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast around 4 mph shifting to the
                         north 4 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast around 4 mph shifting to the
                         northeast 4 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....42-49.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......73-81 percent valleys and 63-71 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
                         after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
                         after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....70-75 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                         northwest 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                         northwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......8750-9750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 60 to 67. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 62 to 69. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 60 to 67. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.

$$

IDZ410-191015-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Slight chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Min Temperature....38-43.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......90-98 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 7 to 10 mph with gusts to
                     around 15 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to 6
                     mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
                     becoming light.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....63-69.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent.
    24 hr trend......26 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....38-44.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent.
    24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....65-72.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......33-41 percent.
    24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                     up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 44. Highs 63 to 69. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 62 to 69. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 38 to 45.
Highs 61 to 68. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.

$$

IDZ411-191015-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                     slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....35-41.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......95-100 percent valleys and 90-98 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 5 mph in the evening becoming
                         light.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph shifting to the south 4 to 5 mph
                         after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* LAL................2, then 1 after midnight.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....62-67 valleys and 54-61 ridges.
    24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent valleys and 51-59 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......32 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southwest 4 to 5 mph
                         in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
                         the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......88-96 percent valleys and 78-86 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the east
                         around 4 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
                         the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....64-69 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent valleys and 41-49 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast around 4 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 55 to 62. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 54 to 61. North
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 36 to 43. Highs
52 to 59. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.

$$

IDZ413-191015-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
141 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent.
    24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 7 mph shifting to the east
                         around 4 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
                         mph shifting to the southeast 4 to 5 mph
                         after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....65-72 valleys and 58-65 ridges.
    24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent.
    24 hr trend......26 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast around 4 mph shifting to the
                         northwest in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west
                         in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....40-47.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......74-82 percent valleys and 65-73 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the east
                         around 4 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the east
                         after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....68-75 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......32-40 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East around 4 mph shifting to the west 4
                         to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west
                         5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
                         the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 62 to 69. North winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 61 to 68. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 59 to 66. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.

$$


.OUTLOOK for September 25th to October 1st: ABOVE NORMAL temperatures and
BELOW NORMAL precipitation.


$$