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Spot Forecast for Lower Summer Meadows 1.1...BLM
National Weather Service Reno NV
430 AM PDT Thu Mar 15 2018

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0700 PDT on March 15. 
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National
Weather Service in Reno.

.DISCUSSION...

A stronger winter storm will move into the region later today and 
overnight with a prolonged period of snow from late tonight through 
Friday night. The heaviest snow is most likely Friday afternoon and 
evening with total snow accumulations up to 1 foot possible.  

.TODAY...

Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. 
                    Slight chance of snow in the afternoon. 
Temperature.........15 at ignition...Max 33-35. 
RH..................80% at ignition...Min 38-42%. 
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 8-12 mph increasing to 14-18 mph with
                    gusts 28-34 mph after 1100.
LAL.................1. 
Chc Wetting Rain....0%...increasing to 15% in the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......5600-6000 ft agl. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15-20 mph. 
Ventilation.........Very good to excellent. 
Haines Index........3. 

.TONIGHT...

Sky/Weather.........Snow likely. 
Temperature.........Min 18-20. 
RH..................Max near 100%. 
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 18-24 mph with gusts 30-35 mph in 
                    the evening decreasing to 14-18 mph with gusts 
                    24-28 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1. 
Chc Wetting Rain....55%. 
Mixing Height.......5000-5500 ft agl. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 22-26 mph. 
Ventilation.........Excellent. 
Haines Index........2. 

.FRIDAY...

Sky/Weather.........Snow. 
Temperature.........Max 31-33. 
RH..................Min 46-50%. 
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 14-18 mph with gusts 26-32 mph.
LAL.................1. 
Chc Wetting Rain....80%. 
Mixing Height.......6000 ft agl. 
Transport Winds.....South 20-25 mph. 
Ventilation.........Very good to excellent. 
Haines Index........2. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...

Sky/Weather.........Snow. 
Temperature.........Min 12-14. 
RH..................Max near 100%. 
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 10-15 mph with gusts 24-30 mph
                    decreasing to 5-10 mph after midnight. 
LAL.................1. 
Chc Wetting Rain....100%. 
Mixing Height.......4500-5000 ft agl. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10-20 mph. 
Ventilation.........Good to Very good. 
Haines Index........2. 

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Forecaster...Deutschendorf/MLF
Requested by...Troy Maguire
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 1804147.0/REV
.EMAIL tmaguire@fs.fed.us