Fire Weather Planning


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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR E ND...NW AND WC MN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
423 AM CDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.DISCUSSION...
THE QUIET WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 
WORK WEEK. HIGH PRESSURE SETTLING OVER THE REGION SHOULD RESULT IN 
MOSTLY SUNNY DAYS AND CLEAR NIGHTS. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO 
GRADUALLY CLIMB DURING THE WEEK AND WILL BE WARMER THAN SEASONAL 
NORMALS BY NEXT WEEKEND. THUS...THE AREA WILL SEE A RETURN OF MORE 
SUMMER-LIKE CONDITIONS AS HIGHER HUMIDITY LEVELS SURGE NORTHWARD 
FOR THE END OF THE WEEK.
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE REGION APPEARS TO BE HOLDING 
OFF UNTIL NEXT SUNDAY OR MONDAY. AT THAT TIME...A LOW PRESSURE AREA
SHOULD TRACK NEAR THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND BRING A CHANCE OF 
THUNDERSTORMS TO PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS. 
NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026-027-054-132115-
TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH-EDDY-NELSON-
GRAND FORKS-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...
LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...ADAMS
423 AM CDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE...13. 
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). 
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (AROUND 34500 KNOT-FT). 
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6900 FT AGL. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH. 
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE...12. 
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (AROUND 38400 KNOT-FT). 
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6900 FT AGL. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
$$
NDZ028>030-038-039-049-052-053-132115-
GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...
VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
423 AM CDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE...13. 
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). 
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (AROUND 34400 KNOT-FT) BECOMING FAIR 
                    (AROUND 41000 KNOT-FT) BY AFTERNOON. 
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7200 FT AGL. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH. 
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT LOWER. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
                    LIGHT. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE...12. 
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (AROUND 48100 KNOT-FT). 
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7800 FT AGL. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
                    NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LIGHT WINDS. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
$$
MNZ001-004>009-013>017-132115-
WEST POLK-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-WEST MARSHALL-
EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-
NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALLOCK...ROSEAU...BAUDETTE...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...RED LAKE...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...BAGLEY...BEMIDJI
423 AM CDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 
                    UP TO 5 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY 
                    AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH 
                    LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE...12. 
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). 
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (AROUND 33700 KNOT-FT). 
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7700 FT AGL. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH. 
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING 
                    BECOMING LIGHT. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE...13. 
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (AROUND 32800 KNOT-FT). 
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6900 FT AGL. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
                    NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS. 
.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
$$
MNZ002-003-022>024-027>032-040-132115-
NORMAN-CLAY-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-
EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...MAHNOMEN...
LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...
BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...WADENA...
ELBOW LAKE
423 AM CDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE...13. 
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). 
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (AROUND 38300 KNOT-FT). 
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8300 FT AGL. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH. 
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT LOWER. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING 
                    BECOMING LIGHT. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE 
                    AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................1. 
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE...13. 
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (AROUND 53200 KNOT-FT). 
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7400 FT AGL. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT
WINDS. 
.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
$$