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Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ

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Spot Forecast for Wasson Peak...US Forest Service
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
831 AM MST Tue Oct 1 2024

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 MST on October 01.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the
National Weather Service in Flagstaff, AZ

.DISCUSSION...For today, expect a round of well-above normal
temperatures with afternoon humidity near 15%. In addition,
there is just enough moisture in place for a 10-20% chance of
showers, of even a thunderstorm, near the fire. If storms do
develop in the area, the main impact will be gusty outflow wind
gusts in the 20-30 mph range. There is less than a 5% chance
of a wetting rainfall. Wind speeds will decrease this evening,
but southeast gusts near 20 mph are possible after midnight.
On Tueday, abnormally warm, and very dry conditions, are forecast.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny, becoming partly cloudy with a slight
                    chance (10-20%) of showers and thunderstorms
                    in the afternoon.
Chance of pcpn......15 percent.
Max temperature.....90-94.
Min humidity........13-17 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northeast winds 5-10 mph shifting to the
                    southeast with gusts to 15 mph after 1200.
                    Gusty and erratic outflow winds 20-30 mph
                    expected near thunderstorms.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent.
Clearing Index......1921.
Mixing height.......9400 ft AGL early in the morning increasing to
                    14900 ft AGL late in the morning.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 knots shifting to the east
                    in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance (10%) of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
Chance of pcpn......10 percent.
Min temperature.....65-69.
Max humidity........28-32 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds around 10 mph, with gusty and
                    erratic outflow winds near thunderstorms in
                    the evening. After midnight, southeast winds
                    6-12 mph with gusts 16-22 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Min Vent Rate.......Poor.
Clearing Index......5.
Mixing height.......100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots.

.WEDNESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of pcpn......0 percent.
Max temperature.....86-90.
Min humidity........12-16 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 15 mph,
                    shifting to the south-southwest in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Max Vent Rate.......Very good.
Clearing Index......702.
Mixing height.......10000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 knots shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.

A weather forecast table for your SPOT location is linked.
The information provided by this site is for planning purposes only
and is not intended to substitute information provided by an official
National Weather Service SPOT forecast.
https://www.weather.gov/dlh/fwd?lat=34.1847&lon=-112.3445&clat=34.1847&clon=-112.3445

$$
Forecaster...RICKEY
Requested by...Prescott Dispatch
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2423353.0/FGZ
.DELDT 10/01/24
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL azpdc@firenet.gov