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FNUS73 KBIS 251544
FWSBIS

SPOT FORECAST FOR 87A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1044 AM CDT TUE OCT 25 2005

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...SUNNY SKIES AND NORTHWEST WINDS...

DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL RESULT IN
SUNNY SKIES TODAY.  FORECASTING WIND DIRECTION IS A
CHALLENGE.  HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED IN MONTANA SHOULD BUILD THIS
AFTERNOON RESULTING IN NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE BURN AREA. SMOKE
DISPERSAL TODAY WILL ONLY BE MARGINAL DUE TO WARM AIR ALOFT.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1200 CDT 10/25/05
   SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY
   TEMPERATURE.........47...MAX 57
   RH..................59%...MIN 43%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHWEST 10
   HAINES INDEX........5
   MIXING HEIGHT.......1700
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................0 PERCENT

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 33
   RH..................MAX 89%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH
   HAINES INDEX........
   MIXING HEIGHT.......
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................0 PERCENT

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 58
   RH..................MIN 42%
   20 FOOT WIND........EAST 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 15 MPH IN
   HAINES INDEX........4
   MIXING HEIGHT.......
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................0 PERCENT

FORECASTER...LM

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