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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
301 AM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

...DRIER AIR MOVING IN...

.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...DRIER AIR OVER NORTHERN UTAH WILL PUSH
INTO SOUTHERN UTAH THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT EXITS THE
DISTRICT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BEGINNING THURSDAY. SOME
MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN OVER THE WEEKEND. 

.DISCUSSION...THE COLD FRONT OVER SOUTHERN UTAH WILL MOVE OUT OF
THE DISTRICT THIS AFTERNOON AS A PACIFIC NORTHWEST TROUGH MOVES
INTO MONTANA AND WYOMING. THIS WILL PUSH DRIER AIR OVER NORTHERN
UTAH INTO THE ENTIRE STATE BY THIS EVENING. SOME SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHERN UTAH WILL DIMINISH AS THE DRY AIR MOVES 
IN...BUT SOME MAY LINGER THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL 
BUILD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. FORECAST MODELS SUGGEST THAT SOME 
MONSOONAL MOISTURE WILL RETURN OVER THE WEEKEND. 

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

UTZ478>480-130045-
FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH (NORTHERN UTAH IFC AREA)-
ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT...ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS...ZONE
480 UINTA MOUNTAINS-
301 AM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........IN THE VALLEYS...MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT CLOUD 
                    COVER). IN THE MOUNTAINS...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 
                    PCT CLOUD COVER).

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-78.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...59-68.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...10-20 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...16-26 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING 
                                   NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE 
                                   AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................1. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PCT CLOUD COVER). 

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...46-56.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...32-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...40-50 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...42-52 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH 
                                   BECOMING EAST AROUND 15 MPH 
                                   AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING EAST 
                                   10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
LAL.................1. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. 

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-5 PCT CLOUD COVER). 

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...74-82.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...64-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...10-20 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...15-25 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE. 
LAL.................1. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. 

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UTZ492>494-130045-
FORECAST AREA 2...WEST CENTRAL UTAH (RICHFIELD IFC AREA)-
ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT...ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS-
301 AM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........IN THE VALLEYS...PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT CLOUD 
                    COVER) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 
                    PCT CLOUD COVER)...WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND 
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. IN THE 
                    MOUNTAINS...PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT CLOUD 
                    COVER) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 
                    PCT CLOUD COVER)...WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
                    THUNDERSTORMS. 

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...69-79.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...9-18 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...22-32 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING 
                                   NORTH 10-20 MPH IN THE 
                                   AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................3. 
CWR.................10 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). 

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...42-52.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...38-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...41-51 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...50-60 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTH 10-20 MPH BECOMING LIGHT 
                                   AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
LAL.................1. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. 

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-5 PCT CLOUD COVER). 

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...73-83.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...64-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...11-17 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...15-25 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE. 
LAL.................1. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. 

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UTZ495>498-130045-
FORECAST AREA 3...SOUTHWEST UTAH (CEDAR CITY IFC AREA)-
ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT...ZONE 496 COLOR COUNTRY
MOUNTAINS...ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT...ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE-
301 AM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT CLOUD COVER) UNTIL 
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT CLOUD 
                    COVER). IN THE VALLEYS...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN ISOLATED 
                    SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. IN THE 
                    MOUNTAINS...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
                    THUNDERSTORMS. 

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...78-88.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...74-84.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...62-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...21-27 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...21-31 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...34-44 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE. 
LAL.................4. 
CWR.................10 PERCENT IN THE VALLEYS AND 30 PERCENT IN THE 
                    MOUNTAINS. 
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE 
                    VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 
                    UNTIL 2400. IN THE MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED SHOWERS 
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS. 

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...61-67.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...47-57.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...37-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...53-63 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...65-75 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...72-82 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTH 15-20 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTH 15-25 MPH. 
LAL.................2. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. 

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-5 PCT CLOUD COVER). 

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...90-96.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...78-88.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...66-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...12-22 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 5000 FEET...13-22 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...22-32 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE. 
LAL.................1. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. 

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UTZ488>491-130045-
FORECAST AREA 4...SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL UTAH (MOAB IFC AREA)-
ZONE 488 MANTI LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST...ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL
SWELL...ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN...ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH-
301 AM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE 
                    VALLEYS...SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN ISOLATED 
                    SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. IN THE 
                    MOUNTAINS...SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
                    THUNDERSTORMS. 

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...73-83.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...60-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...27-37 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...41-51 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH 
                                   BECOMING NORTH AROUND 15 MPH IN 
                                   THE AFTERNOON. 
                    RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING 
                                   NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE 
                                   AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................4. 
CWR.................10 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE 
                    VALLEYS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. 
                    ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. IN THE 
                    MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 

MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...49-59.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...39-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...56-66 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...56-66 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTH AROUND 15 MPH IN THE 
                                   EVENING BECOMING 
                                   DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......NORTH 10-20 MPH DECREASING TO 
                                   EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
LAL.................2. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW. 

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE 
                    MOUNTAINS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. 

MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...73-83.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...63-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...16-26 PERCENT.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...21-31 PERCENT.

20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. 
                    RIDGETOPS......EAST 10-20 MPH. 
LAL.................1 IN THE VALLEYS AND 2 IN THE MOUNTAINS. 
CWR.................0 PERCENT. 
HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW. 

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.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE
MID 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE VALLEYS
AND AROUND 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S IN THE VALLEYS
AND IN THE MID 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S IN THE
VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS GENERALLY
LESS THAN 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 40S IN THE
MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER
60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S IN THE VALLEYS AND
IN THE MID 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE
VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE
LOWER 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE VALLEYS
AND IN THE MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS. 

.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 TO TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25
TEMPERATURE... ABOVE NORMAL
PRECIPITATION... BELOW NORMAL
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