FNUS55 KSLC 261628
WRKFWF

FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
928 AM MST SUN OCT 26 2003

...HEADLINE...

.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL
MAINTAIN A DRY NORTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AND MONDAY.
THE RIDGE WILL START TO WEAKEN AND THE FLOW WILL BECOME MORE
NORTHWESTERLY TUESDAY.

.DISCUSSION...

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

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FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH
ZONE 420-GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS...ZONE 421-CACHE
VALLEY...ZONE 422-NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT...ZONE 423-SALT LAKE AND
TOOELE VALLEYS...ZONE 424-SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT...ZONE 425-WASATCH
MOUNTAIN VALLEYS...ZONE 426-WASATCH MOUNTAINS NORTH OF I-80...ZONE
427-WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80...ZONE 428-WESTERN UINTA
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 429-WEST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU AND SURROUNDING
RANGES...ZONE 430-WESTERN UINTA BASIN

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

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET... 58-62  TREND... +5.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 51-57  TREND... +9. 
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET... 11-17%  TREND... +2.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 15-19%  TREND... +6. 

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0%.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

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

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET... 32-38  TREND... NO CHANGE.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 27-33  TREND... NO CHANGE. 
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET... 37-53%  TREND... +25.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 33-43%  TREND... +15. 

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTH 10-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0%.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20% CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET... 66-69.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 54-57. 
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET... 12-18%.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 14-20%. 

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0%.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN
THE MID 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS AROUND 70 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN
THE UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE
VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS
AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
VALLEYS AND A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOWS AROUND 30 IN THE
VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 20S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S
IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS AND
A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S IN THE
VALLEYS AND AROUND 20 IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S IN
THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S IN THE VALLEYS AND AROUND 17 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 30S IN THE
MOUNTAINS.
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FORECAST AREA 2...CENTRAL UTAH
ZONE 431-CASTLE VALLEY...ZONE 432-SAN RAFAEL SWELL AND DESERT...
ZONE 433-SANPETE AND SEVIER VALLEYS...ZONE 434-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS
AND MOUNTAINS...ZONE 436-CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS

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

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET... 60-66  TREND... +5.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 53-57  TREND... +9. 
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET... 9-12%  TREND... NO CHANGE.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 11-15%  TREND... +2. 

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH BECOMING
                                   NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTH 10-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0%.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

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

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET... 33-39  TREND... NO CHANGE.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 29-33  TREND... NO CHANGE. 
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET... 28-36%  TREND... +15.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 30-40%  TREND... +15. 

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTH 10-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0%.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15% CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET... 68-72.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 56-59. 
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET... 8-12%.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 10-16%. 

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTH 10-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0%.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN
THE MID 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE VALLEYS
AND IN THE LOWER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE VALLEYS AND PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE
MOUNTAINS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 30S
IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE
UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...COOLER...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MOUNTAINS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 30S
IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS AROUND 50 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER
30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOWS
AROUND 30 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 20S IN THE MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE
MOUNTAINS.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S IN THE VALLEYS AND AROUND 20 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE
MOUNTAINS.
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FORECAST AREA 3...SOUTHWEST UTAH
ZONE 435-SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND MOUNTAINS...ZONE 437-SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...ZONE 438-HENRY MOUNTAINS...ZONE 439-UTAHS
DIXIE AND ZION CANYON...ZONE 440-441 SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH

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

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET... 77-81  TREND... +4.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET... 65-69  TREND... +5.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 57-61  TREND... +9. 
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET... 7-11%  TREND... NO CHANGE.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET... 9-12%  TREND... NO CHANGE.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 7-11%  TREND... NO CHANGE. 

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH BECOMING
                                   EAST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
                                   AFTERNOON.
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTH 10-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0%.
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.

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

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET... 53-57  TREND... NO CHANGE.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET... 32-44  TREND... NO CHANGE.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 30-36  TREND... +2. 
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET... 18-24%  TREND... +10.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET... 27-37%  TREND... +15.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 26-36%  TREND... +10. 

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTHEAST 15-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0%.
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10% CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET... 79-83.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET... 70-74.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... AROUND 61. 
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET... 7-11%.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET... 6-10%.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET... 5-11%. 

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

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS
AND IN THE MID 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S IN THE
LOWER VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS GENERALLY
LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE LOWER
VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MOUNTAINS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND IN THE MID
30S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS
AND IN THE MID 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOWS
AROUND 40 IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 20S IN THE MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 40S IN
THE MOUNTAINS.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 20S IN
THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND IN
THE LOWER 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS.
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.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY NOVEMBER 02 TO SATURDAY NOVEMBER 08
TEMPERATURE... ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECIPITATION... NEAR NORMAL.

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