Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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FNUS55 KGJT 102126
FWFGJT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
326 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009
.DISCUSSION...
WEAK RIDGE WILL MOVE OVERHEAD MONDAY WINDS WILL WEAKEN AND
TEMPERATURES WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY. WINDS WILL INCREASE ON
TUESDAY AS THE UPPER LEVEL GRADIENT TIGHTENS. EXPECT STRONG GUSTY
WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG WITH LOWER RH VALUES.
MOISTURE WILL REMAIN LIMITED AT THE SURFACE AND TEMPERATURES WILL
INCREASE SLIGHTLY. THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL TRACK EAST OVER THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES EXITING WEDNESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL DECREASE AND
WINDS WILL START TO RELAX ON WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE
INTO THE ROCKIES LATE IN THE WEEK. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL
TO INCREASE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE ALONG WITH AN INCREASE IN WINDS.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
COZ201-111145-
ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
NORTHERN ROAN AND EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS...
WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS
326 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F NEAR 6000 FEET
34-44 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........46-56% NEAR 6000 FEET
48-58% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 F NEAR 6000 FEET
61-71 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16% NEAR 6000 FEET
14-24% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53 F NEAR 6000 FEET
39-49 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........46-56% NEAR 6000 FEET
55-65% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79 F NEAR 6000 FEET
62-72 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16% NEAR 6000 FEET
15-25% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 59-69. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 66-76. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 66-76. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 64-74.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 65-75.
$$
COZ203-111145-
ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS...
GRAND VALLEY...DEBEQUE/RIFLE/GLENWOOD SPRINGS AND VICINITY...
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN...
BATTLEMENT MESA AND NORTHERN GRAND MESA...
NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS...WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE...
SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS AND WHITE RIVER PLATEAU...
NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU
326 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F NEAR 6000 FEET
36-46 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........36-46% NEAR 6000 FEET
40-50% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET
65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13% NEAR 6000 FEET
12-17% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F NEAR 6000 FEET
41-51 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........37-47% NEAR 6000 FEET
43-53% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40%) NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET
67-77 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-14% NEAR 6000 FEET
11-21% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 60-70.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 67-77. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 66-76. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 64-74.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 66-76.
$$
COZ205-111145-
ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS...
WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE...SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU...
NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...PARADOX VALLEY
326 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F NEAR 6000 FEET
35-45 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........36-46% NEAR 6000 FEET
46-56% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL
1500...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). NEAR 8000
FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 F NEAR 6000 FEET
70-80 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13% NEAR 6000 FEET
12-17% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53 F NEAR 6000 FEET
39-49 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-45% NEAR 6000 FEET
46-56% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). NEAR
8000 FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%) UNTIL
1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 F NEAR 6000 FEET
70-80 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13% NEAR 6000 FEET
11-16% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 66-76. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 71-81. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 70-80. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 68-78.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 70-80.
$$
COZ207-111145-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
FOUR CORNERS...ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
326 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-57% NEAR 6000 FEET
39-49% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 F NEAR 6000 FEET
66-76 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12% NEAR 6000 FEET
12-17% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-55% NEAR 6000 FEET
36-46% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 F NEAR 6000 FEET
66-76 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11% NEAR 6000 FEET
11-16% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 66-76. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 69-79. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 67-77. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 65-75.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 67-77.
$$
UTZ428>430-442>444-111145-
ZONES 428-429-430-442-443-444...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...
NORTHERN ROAN...TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES
326 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........41-51% NEAR 5000 FEET
35-45% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......2% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1500...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 F NEAR 5000 FEET
70-80 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16% NEAR 5000 FEET
13-23% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-53% NEAR 5000 FEET
36-46% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 F NEAR 5000 FEET
70-80 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16% NEAR 5000 FEET
13-23% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 63-73. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 68-78. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 68-78. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 66-76.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 67-77.
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