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Spot Forecast for Emerald Cr Fuel Break...U.S. Forest Service

National Weather Service Spokane WA

545 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024



Forecast is based on ignition time of 0700 PDT on May 02. 

If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather

Service.



.DISCUSSION...



Besides a slight chance of showers this afternoon, the area will 

remain dry. Temperatures will be warmer today, with an additional 

couple degrees Friday. Winds will remain light, but shifting from 

northerly today, to more southerly as the next system approaches. 

Weather changes will arrive over the weekend with increasing 

chances for precipitation, cooler temperatures and higher 

humidity.





.REST OF TODAY...



Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers 

					in the afternoon. 

CWR.................5 percent. 

LAL.................1. 

Max temperature.....Around 55. 

Min humidity........41 percent. 

Wind (20 ft)........Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in 

                    the afternoon. 

Mixing height.......7000 ft AGL. 

Transport winds.....West around 6 mph shifting to the northwest 

                    around 8 mph in the afternoon. 

Haines Index........3 Very Low. 



.TONIGHT...



Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of sprinkles through the 

                    night.  

CWR.................0 percent. 

LAL.................1. 

Min temperature.....Around 32. 

Max humidity........93 percent. 

Wind (20 ft)........North winds around 5 mph in the evening 

                    becoming light. 

Mixing height.......500 ft AGL. 

Transport winds.....North around 7 mph shifting to the east around 

                    6 mph overnight. 

Haines Index........3 Very Low. 



.FRIDAY...



Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of sprinkles through the 

					day. 

CWR.................0 percent. 

LAL.................1. 

Max temperature.....Around 60. 

Min humidity........37 percent. 

Wind (20 ft)........Light winds. 

Mixing height.......7000 ft AGL. 

Transport winds.....South around 5 mph. 

Haines Index........2 Very Low. 



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Forecaster...KM

Requested by...Gideon Telford

Type of request...PRESCRIBED

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.DELDT 05/02/24

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.EMAIL gideon.telford@usda.gov