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FNUS73 KBIS 111430
FWSBIS

SPOT FORECAST FOR BOTTINEAU COUNTY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
930 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2005

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...COOL HIGH PRESSURE OVER HUDSON BAY WITH A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE ROCKIES...

DISCUSSION...A LARGE AND COOL SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER MANITOBA 
WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TO LAKE SUPERIOR BY THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN 
OVER THE GREAT LAKES ON FRIDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL KEEP THE DAKOTAS 
AND THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY UNSEASONABLY COOL WITH LOWS IN THE 
20S AND HIGHS ONLY IN THE 40S FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. MEANWHILE A 
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH UPPER LEVEL ENERGY OVER COLORADO 
AND WYOMING THIS MORNING WILL INTENSIFY AND MOVE SLOWLY INTO THE 
CENTRAL PLAINS STATES. THIS SYTEM WILL BRING RAIN AND SNOW TO THE 
NORTHERN PLAINS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

LOOK FOR NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS INCREASING TODAY WITH A CHANCE OF 
RAIN BY LATE AFTERNOON...AND RAIN AND SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
NIGHT. 

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1300 CDT 5/11/05
   SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY
   TEMPERATURE.........42...MAX 49
   RH..................65%...MIN 50%
   20 FOOT WIND........EAST 15 TO 20 MPH
   HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW)
   MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FEET
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 20 TO 25 MPH
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................0%

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY CHANGING
    TO SNOW OVERNIGHT.
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 29
   RH..................MAX 83%
   20 FOOT WIND........EAST AROUND 10-15 MPH
   HAINES INDEX........NA
   MIXING HEIGHT.......NA
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....NA
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................20%

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 41
   RH..................MIN 70%
   20 FOOT WIND........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH
   HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW)
   MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FEET
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 MPH
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................30%

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY
   SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 55
   RH..................MIN 70%
   20 FOOT WIND........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH
   HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW)
   MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FEET
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................20%

FORECASTER...VINING

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REQUESTED BY...BIA FORESTRY
REASON FOR REQUEST...UNDER THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (USFS, BLM, NPS, USFWS, BIA).