Spot Weather Forecast:
.DISCUSSION…
Strong and dry northeast winds will blow over the fire area until
sunset with a slight decrease in speed during the early evening. However,
strong northeast winds are forecast to develop once again later in the
evening and after midnight. The strongest winds are expected through
west to east oriented canyons and valleys, and over exposed ridge tops.
Decreasing wind is forecast on Friday with possible shift to light
upslope or westerly direction. Another round of strong and dry northeast
winds are possible again Saturday night and into Sunday.
.REST OF TODAY…
Sky/weather…Sunny, with areas of smoke.
Max temperature…67-72.
Min humidity…9-14 percent.
Wind (20 ft)…
Slope/valley…Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
26 mph.
Ridgetop…Northeast 30 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph
after 1400.
Mixing height…2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds…Northeast 20 to 25 mph.
CWR…0 percent.
LAL…1.
.TONIGHT…
Sky/weather…Clear.
Min temperature…43-50.
Max humidity…30-35 percent.
Wind (20 ft)…
Slope/valley…Northeast winds 13 to 19 mph.
Ridgetop…Northeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
Mixing height…Lowering to 100-200 ft AGL well after midnight.
Transport winds…Northeast 21 to 25 mph.
CWR…0 percent.
LAL…1.
.FRIDAY…
Sky/weather…Sunny.
Max temperature…65-71.
Min humidity…10-15 percent.
Wind (20 ft)…
Slope/valley…Northeast winds 9 to 15 mph becoming upslope or
northwest up to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridgetop…Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph decreasing
to 6 to 12 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height…Rising to 1500-2000 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds…Northeast 13 to 20 mph in the morning decreasing to
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR…0 percent.
LAL…1.
