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Spot Forecast for West Fire...USFS
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
552 PM MST Sun Sep 29 2024

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0600 MST on September 30.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the
National Weather Service in Flagstaff, AZ

.DISCUSSION...High pressure bring abnormally warm weather on Monday
and Tuesday, with afternoon humidity dipping below 20%. There is
a slight chance for virga and light rain showers. Measurable rainfall
is unlikely, but erratic wind gusts to 25 MPH are possible in the
vicinity of any virga or light rain showers. Otherwise, light northerly
winds on Monday, switching to easterly on Tuesday.

.MONDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....84 to 88.
Min humidity........15 to 18 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northeast winds around 5 MPH shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast 0 to 5 knots shifting to the north
                    around 5 knots in the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of evening showers.
Chance of pcpn......10 percent.
Min temperature.....60 to 63.
Max humidity........27 to 32 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northeast winds around 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 knots.

.TUESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of pcpn......0 percent.
Max temperature.....84 to 88.
Min humidity........14 to 17 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northeast winds around 5 MPH shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....East around 10 knots shifting to the southeast
                    late in the afternoon.

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Forecaster...STUBBLEFIELD
Requested by...Tom Stevens
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2423244.0/FGZ
.DELDT 09/29/24
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL thomas.stevens@usda.gov