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FNUS75 KGJT 071704
SMFGJT
SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1200 PM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.DISCUSSION...CLOUD COVER IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT...
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTH. THIS WILL SLIGHTLY INHIBIT DRAINAGE
WINDS AND VALLEY INVERSIONS. FRIDAY A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL PUSH
SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE REGION RESULTING IN A MORE NORTHERLY FLOW. DEEP
MIXING IS EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY...THUS NO PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED
WITH SMOKE DISPERSAL.
...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL...
COZ201-081704-
ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
NORTHERN ROAN AND EASTERN TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-
WESTERN SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES-NORTHERN FLAT TOPS-
1200 PM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 2200...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN INCREASING TO
9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
$$
COZ203-081704-
ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE-
RIFLE-GLENWOOD SPRINGS-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-BATTLEMENT MESA-
NORTHERN GRAND MESA-NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE-SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS-
WHITE RIVER PLATEAU-NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU-
1200 PM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2200...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN INCREASING TO
10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH.
$$
COZ205-081704-
ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA-INCLUDING 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-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY-
1200 PM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN INCREASING TO
11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 MPH.
$$
COZ207-081704-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-FOUR CORNERS-
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
1200 PM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN INCREASING TO
12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 MPH.
$$
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FNUS53 KGLD 071147
FWFGLD
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
547 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.DISCUSSION...THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE THROUGH THE
END OF THE WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND AS A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES
MOVES EAST OF THE ROCKIES AND ACROSS THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS. WARM
TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN PLACE TODAY WITH A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
MOVING ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. ALTHOUGH COOLER
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY EVENING WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. NEXT WEEK WILL
START OFF WARMER AND DRY AS A RIDGE OF HIGHER PRESSURE MOVES OVER
THE REGION.
COZ252-081200-
YUMA-
547 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
TEMP 79 45 64
RH % 23 77 35
20FTWND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 10-14 N 15-19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9458 7858
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 NE 17
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 2 3 2
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-13 NW-13 WNW-10 SW-10
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
$$
COZ253-081200-
KIT CARSON-
547 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 80 44 66
RH % 22 81 36
20FTWND (MPH) N 12-16 SE 12-16 NE 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9480 7487
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NE 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 2 2 3
HAINES INDEX 4(LOW ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-14 NNW-14 WSW-10 SSE-13
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
$$
COZ254-081200-
CHEYENNE CO-
547 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 83 46 69
RH % 19 83 35
20FTWND (MPH) N 14-18 SE 11-15 NE 14-18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9554 7658
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NE 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 1 1 3
HAINES INDEX 4(LOW ) 5(MOD ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL START
QUICKLY...SPREAD FURIOUSLY AND BURN INTENSELY. ALL FIRES ARE
POTENTIALLY SERIOUS. ALL OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) N-16 N-13 S-11 S-13
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
$$
KSZ013-081200-
SHERMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOODLAND
547 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 82 47 67
RH % 24 81 38
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 E 7-11 NE 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8558 7272
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 NE 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 2 2 2
HAINES INDEX 6(HIGH) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-16 NNW-17 NW-11 SE-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
$$
KSZ014-081200-
THOMAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLBY
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 81 48 68
RH % 27 82 39
20FTWND (MPH) NW 17-21 E 6-10 NE 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8491 6931
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 N 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 2
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-16 NNW-19 NNW-14 NNE-5
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
$$
KSZ016-081200-
GRAHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILL CITY
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20
TEMP 81 50 68
RH % 32 83 41
20FTWND (MPH) NW 17-21 NE 6-10 NE 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.10 <= 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7591 6434
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 2 N 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 2
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) WNW-12 NW-19 NNW-16 NNE-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
$$
NEZ081-081200-
RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCCOOK
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 77 51 66
RH % 32 74 40
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 NE 4-8 N 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6394 6639
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 N 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 2
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 5(MOD ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-13 NW-18 NW-16 N-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
$$
NEZ079-081200-
DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BENKELMAN
547 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 79 48 64
RH % 26 73 37
20FTWND (MPH) NW 14-18 NE 7-11 N 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9001 6987
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 2 3 2
HAINES INDEX 6(HIGH) 5(MOD ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-13 NW-16 NW-12 W-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
$$
KSZ001-081200-
CHEYENNE KS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. FRANCIS
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 81 47 66
RH % 25 77 38
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 E 7-11 N 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8759 6880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 N 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 2 3 2
HAINES INDEX 6(HIGH) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-14 NW-17 NW-12 WSW-5
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
KSZ027-081200-
WALLACE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON SPRINGS
547 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 83 48 69
RH % 23 81 37
20FTWND (MPH) N 15-19 SE 9-13 NE 14-18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9136 7496
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 NE 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 1 2 3
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-16 N-17 N-9 SE-10
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
$$
KSZ041-081200-
GREELEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TRIBUNE
547 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 84 49 70
RH % 23 80 38
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 SE 10-14 NE 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8940 6786
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 NE 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 3
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-17 N-17 NNE-9 SE-11
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
$$
KSZ028-081200-
LOGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLEY
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
TEMP 83 49 69
RH % 26 83 39
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 E 8-12 NE 14-18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9063 7106
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 NE 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 3
HAINES INDEX 6(HIGH) 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-16 NNW-19 NNW-12 E-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
$$
KSZ042-081200-
WICHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEOTI
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
TEMP 84 50 70
RH % 25 81 40
20FTWND (MPH) N 17-21 SE 10-14 NE 14-18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8888 6806
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 NE 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 3
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-17 N-19 NNW-10 ESE-9
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
$$
KSZ002-081200-
RAWLINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATWOOD
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 80 48 67
RH % 27 78 39
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 NE 4-8 NE 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9066 6998
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 N 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 2 3 2
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-16 NW-18 NW-14 NNW-5
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
NEZ080-081200-
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TRENTON
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 78 50 65
RH % 30 73 39
20FTWND (MPH) NW 15-19 NE 4-8 N 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7423 7164
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 N 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 2 3 2
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 5(MOD ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-13 NW-17 NW-14 NW-6
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
$$
KSZ029-081200-
GOVE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINTER
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20
TEMP 82 49 69
RH % 29 84 41
20FTWND (MPH) NW 17-21 E 8-12 NE 14-18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.10 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7784 6804
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 NE 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 2
HAINES INDEX 6(HIGH) 4(LOW ) 3(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRE CONTROL WILL
BE VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-14 NNW-19 NNW-14 NNE-6
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
KSZ015-081200-
SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOXIE
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20
TEMP 81 49 68
RH % 30 83 40
20FTWND (MPH) NW 17-21 E 6-10 NE 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7440 6534
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 N 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 2
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-14 NNW-19 NNW-16 N-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
$$
KSZ003-081200-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OBERLIN
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
TEMP 79 49 67
RH % 31 81 40
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 NE 6-10 NE 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7250 6549
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 N 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 2
HAINES INDEX 5(MOD ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-14 NW-18 NW-16 N-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS UP TO
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
$$
KSZ004-081200-
NORTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTON
647 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20
TEMP 79 51 68
RH % 33 81 40
20FTWND (MPH) NW 16-20 NE 6-10 NE 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7050 6350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 2 N 25
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT
LAL 1 3 2
HAINES INDEX 4(LOW ) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NW-12 NW-18 NW-16 NNE-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
$$
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FNUS55 KBOU 071015
FWFBOU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL
COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.DISCUSSION...TODAY AND TONIGHT...STRONG WEST-NORTHWESTERLY FLOW
ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER THE FORECAST AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT.
MOISTURE WILL BE LIMITED WITH ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LATE DAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS. TEMPERATURES
WILL BE ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS.
LONG TERM DISCUSSION...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...A COLD FRONT AND
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES AND A BETTER CHANCE OF
SHOWERS...ESPECIALLY IN AND NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. DRIER AND WARMER
WEATHER WILL RETURN ON MONDAY.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS...
...ALL SURFACE WINDS ARE 20-FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGED WINDS...
COZ238>240-072200-
LARIMER COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTHWEST WELD COUNTY-BOULDER AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET/WEST BROOMFIELD COUNTY-NORTH
DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/DENVER/WEST ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE
COUNTIES/EAST BROOMFIELD COUNTY-
INCLUDING FORT COLLINS...HEREFORD...LOVELAND...NUNN...WEST PAWNEE
GRASSLANDS...ARVADA...BOULDER...GOLDEN...LAKEWOOD...LONGMONT...
AURORA...BRIGHTON...CITY OF DENVER...DENVER INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT...HIGHLANDS RANCH...LITTLETON...PARKER
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH DECREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-69%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 40-50 MPH INCREASING TO 45-55 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-32%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4-10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 40-50 MPH DECREASING TO 35-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ241-072200-
ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET-
INCLUDING CASTLE ROCK...ELBERT...FONDIS...KIOWA...LARKSPUR
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-23%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 8-14
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH DECREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-76%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH INCREASING TO 45-55 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-36%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH DECREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
12 MPH.
.MONDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 12-14 MPH.
$$
COZ243-072200-
CENTRAL AND SOUTH WELD COUNTY-
INCLUDING EATON...FORT LUPTON...GREELEY...ROGGEN
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........21%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 45-55 MPH DECREASING TO 35-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-70%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH DECREASING TO 30-40 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 8-14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH.
.SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 12-16 MPH.
$$
COZ242-244-245-072200-
NORTHEAST WELD COUNTY-MORGAN COUNTY-CENTRAL AND EAST ADAMS AND
ARAPAHOE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING BRIGGSDALE...EAST PAWNEE GRASSLANDS...GROVER...PAWNEE
BUTTES...RAYMER...STONEHAM...BRUSH...FORT MORGAN...GOODRICH...
WIGGINS...BENNETT...BYERS...DEER TRAIL...LEADER
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(45-55%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-26%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH DECREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-76%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4-10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 8-14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH.
.SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 12-16 MPH.
$$
COZ248>251-072200-
LOGAN COUNTY-WASHINGTON COUNTY-SEDGWICK COUNTY-PHILLIPS COUNTY-
INCLUDING CROOK...MERINO...STERLING...PEETZ...AKRON...COPE...LAST
CHANCE...OTIS...JULESBURG...OVID...SEDGWICK...AMHERST...HAXTUN...
HOLYOKE
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(55-60%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-28%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 8-14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH DECREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-76%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4-10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-37%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH INCREASING TO 35-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THEN CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 12-18 MPH.
$$
COZ246-247-072200-
NORTH AND NORTHEAST ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTH LINCOLN
COUNTY-SOUTHEAST ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/SOUTH LINCOLN
COUNTY-
INCLUDING AGATE...HUGO...LIMON...MATHESON...FORDER...KARVAL...
KUTCH...PUNKIN CENTER
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%).
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-22%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 6-12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 45-55 MPH DECREASING TO 35-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........73-81%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 4-10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 8-14 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 6-12 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 40-50 MPH.
.SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS...
THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 12-16 MPH.
$$
COZ215-216-072200-
LARIMER AND BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 AND 9000 FEET-JEFFERSON
AND WEST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET/GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/
NORTHEAST PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING ESTES PARK...GLENDEVEY...LARAMIE RIVER VALLEY...
NEDERLAND...RED FEATHER LAKES...BAILEY...CENTRAL CITY...
EVERGREEN...GEORGETOWN...IDAHO SPRINGS...NORTHERN RAMPART
RANGE...TARRYALL...WESTCREEK
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-27%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 60-70 MPH DECREASING TO 50-60 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-65%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH INCREASING TO 55-65 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 60-70 MPH DECREASING TO 50-60 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS
LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ214-072200-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING ELEVEN MILE CANYON RESERVOIR...FAIRPLAY...GUFFEY...
HARTSEL...LAKE GEORGE...SOUTH PARK
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-17%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-14 MPH INCREASING TO 14-24 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 45-55 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-65%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 8-14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-66.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH INCREASING TO 14-24 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 60-70 MPH DECREASING TO 50-60 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS
THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
$$
COZ211-213-072200-
JACKSON COUNTY BELOW 9000 FEET-GRAND AND SUMMIT COUNTIES BELOW
9000 FEET-
INCLUDING GOULD...NORTH PARK...RAND...SPICER...WALDEN...DILLON...
FRASER...GRANBY...GRAND LAKE...GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR...HOT
SULPHUR SPRINGS...KREMMLING...MIDDLE PARK...WILLIAMS FORK
RESERVOIR
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-29%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-14 MPH INCREASING TO 14-24 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 65-75 MPH DECREASING TO 55-65 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-36.
MAX HUMIDITY........59-67%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH INCREASING TO 60-70 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-36%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 65-75 MPH DECREASING TO 60-70 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
$$
COZ212-217-218-072200-
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST GRAND/WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST BOULDER/
GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/SUMMIT/NORTH AND WEST PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000
FEET-WEST JACKSON AND WEST GRAND COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-SOUTH
AND EAST JACKSON/LARIMER/NORTH AND NORTHEAST GRAND/NORTHWEST
BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING BERTHOUD PASS...BRECKENRIDGE...EAST SLOPES MOSQUITO
RANGE...EAST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE...EISENHOWER TUNNEL...
INDIAN PEAKS...KENOSHA MOUNTAINS...MOUNT EVANS...PUMA HILLS...
TARRYALL MOUNTAINS...WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS...WINTER PARK...EAST
SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...GORE PASS...RABBIT EARS
PASS...CAMERON PASS...LARAMIE AND MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS...RABBIT
EARS RANGE...ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK...WILLOW CREEK PASS
415 AM MDT THU MAY 07 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-27%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 14-24 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 60-70 MPH DECREASING TO 50-60 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-38.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-62%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH INCREASING TO 60-70 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-53.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-22 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 70-80 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
12-14 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY MAY 12 THROUGH SATURDAY MAY 16...
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
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000
FNUS55 KPUB 071010
FWFPUB
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.DISCUSSION...
WARM AND DRY WEATHER CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.
COOLER AIR WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA FOR FRIDAY...WITH THE MOST
NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURES OCCURRING OVER THE SOUTHEAST
PLAINS...WHERE HIGHS ON FRIDAY WILL BE AROUND 10 DEGREES COOLER
THAN TODAY. THERE WILL BE MORE MOISTURE OVER EASTERN PORTIONS
OF THE FORECAST AREA ON FRIDAY AND WE WILL PROBABLY SEE SOME
ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP FOR THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. THE MOISTURE INCREASES EVEN MORE FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SCATTERED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED. TEMPS WILL
BE EVEN COOLER ON SATURDAY AND SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS
WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN AREAS INTO SUNDAY. FOR THE FIRST
HALF OF THE COMING WEEK...DRIER AND WARMER WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
SMOKE DISPERSAL TODAY WILL BE VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT MOST AREAS...
EXCEPT OVER THE FAR SOUTHEAST PLAINS...WHERE IT SHOULD BE IN THE
GOOD CATEGORY THIS AFTERNOON.
--- THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ---
COZ220-072230-
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...CHAFFEE COUNTY...LAKE COUNTY
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(34 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-78F...EXCEPT 41-58F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PERCENT...EXCEPT 21-35 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 30-40 MPH DECREASING TO 25-35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 0900.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(39 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-45F...EXCEPT 24-32F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-66 PERCENT...EXCEPT 63-72 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-40 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 0200...THEN 2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 34 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2300. FAIR AFTER 0200.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(44 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-71F...EXCEPT 40-55F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-21 PERCENT...EXCEPT 23-30 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO 25-35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 36 MPH UNTIL 0700...THEN AROUND 34
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 25 TO 35.
HIGHS 43 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
25 TO 39. HIGHS 44 TO 66. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 40. HIGHS 50 TO 71. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 41. HIGHS 50 TO 75.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 41. HIGHS 47 TO 73.
$$
COZ223-072230-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...CREEDE...WOLF CREEK PASS
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-74F...EXCEPT 47-67F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT...EXCEPT 15-25 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-39F.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-69 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH...EXCEPT SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH
MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-40 MPH DECREASING TO 20-35 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2300...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 32 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2100. POOR AFTER 2400.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(29 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-72F...EXCEPT 44-62F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 32 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 47 TO 68. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 38. HIGHS 50 TO 67. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 37. HIGHS 54 TO 70. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 38. HIGHS 52 TO 71.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 46 TO 68.
$$
COZ224-072230-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...DEL NORTE...FORT GARLAND...SAGUACHE
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-13 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 29 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40F.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-66 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING 20-35 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL UNTIL 2100. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2300.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2100. POOR AFTER 2400.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76F.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-15 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35
MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 500 FEET AGL UNTIL 0700. 12500 FT AGL
AFTER 0900.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 27 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS
70 TO 76. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 72 TO 78.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 69 TO 76.
$$
COZ225-072230-
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
WET MOUNTAINS
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-80F...EXCEPT 48-69F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 12500 FT AGL AFTER
0900.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 31 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46F.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-60 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2300...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2100. POOR AFTER 2400.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(45 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73F...EXCEPT 47-63F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 500 FEET AGL UNTIL 0700. 11500 FT AGL
AFTER 0800.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 41. HIGHS 44 TO 66. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 43.
HIGHS 51 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
30 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO 43.
HIGHS 56 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 46. HIGHS 57 TO 77.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 46. HIGHS 51 TO 74.
$$
COZ222-072230-
FREMONT COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...HOWARD
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(27 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-86F...EXCEPT 54-68F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-14 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-40 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 11000 FT AGL AFTER
0900.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 34 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 0900.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(39 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-50F...EXCEPT 32-35F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2300...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2200. POOR AFTER 2400.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(46 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-78F...EXCEPT 50-59F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS...SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 32 TO 44. HIGHS 47 TO 60. EAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35 TO 45.
HIGHS 55 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34 TO 47.
HIGHS 62 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 52. HIGHS 65 TO 82.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 52. HIGHS 57 TO 78.
$$
COZ221-072230-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
INCLUDING...FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT...PIKES PEAK
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(32 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-77F...EXCEPT 49-71F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-16 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 500 FEET AGL UNTIL 0700. 11000 FT AGL
AFTER 0900.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 32 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(42 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-44F.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-83 PERCENT...EXCEPT 59-69 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2200. 1000 FT AGL AFTER 2400.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH UNTIL 0200...THEN AROUND 15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2100. POOR AFTER 2400.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(48 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-69F...EXCEPT 45-62F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 28 TO
38. HIGHS 42 TO 56. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 43.
HIGHS 47 TO 63. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31 TO 43.
HIGHS 54 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 46. HIGHS 57 TO 75.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 46. HIGHS 54 TO 72.
$$
COZ226-072230-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BLACK FOREST...MONUMENT
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-82F.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-47F.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-84 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 19 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(47 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-69F.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 13 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHEAST
AROUND 7 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND
11 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1300...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1700...THEN
FAIR.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO
42. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO 43.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41 TO 47.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 46. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 47. HIGHS 68 TO 74.
$$
COZ227-072230-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS...FORT CARSON
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(27 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-85F.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 500 FEET AGL UNTIL 0700. 11500 FT AGL
AFTER 0900.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 13 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN WEST
AROUND 23 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-50F.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-87 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2200. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2400.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2400.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(47 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-76F.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHEAST
AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 1300...THEN WEST AROUND 10
MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH
UNTIL 1700...THEN NORTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. VERY GOOD AFTER 1400.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO
45. HIGHS 55 TO 60. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45.
HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 47.
HIGHS 71 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 76 TO 82.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 73 TO 80.
$$
COZ228-072230-
PUEBLO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PUEBLO
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87F.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 11500 FT AGL AFTER
1000.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN WEST
AROUND 24 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(34 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-51F.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 15-25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 17 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(47 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78F.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-29 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN NORTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1300. VERY GOOD AFTER 1400.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 58 TO 64. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS
UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 54. HIGHS 80 TO 85.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 54. HIGHS 77 TO 82.
$$
COZ229-072230-
HUERFANO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...WALSENBURG
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85F.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-14 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN WEST
AROUND 21 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(32 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50F.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-70 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 2100.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(47 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-75F.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 7000 FT AGL AFTER 1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN FAIR UNTIL 1200...THEN
GOOD UNTIL 1400...THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL
1700...THEN GOOD.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 60. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS NEAR 80.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S.
$$
COZ230-072230-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...THATCHER...TRINIDAD
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86F.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-14 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN WEST
AROUND 18 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(32 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51F.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-73 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 11 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(49 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76F.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 6 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN NORTHWEST
AROUND 16 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 48.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 53. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 53. HIGHS 74 TO 81.
$$
COZ231-072230-
CROWLEY COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ORDWAY
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-89F.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN NORTHWEST
AROUND 5 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND
16 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN AROUND 26 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(37 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-51F.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-92 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 23 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 2100.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(48 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-75F.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN
SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN EAST
AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1700...THEN VERY GOOD.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 53. HIGHS 77 TO 83.
$$
COZ232-072230-
OTERO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-88F.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-16 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 10500 FT AGL
UNTIL 1700...THEN 4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 18 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN EAST
AROUND 4 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND
13 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN FAIR UNTIL 1300...THEN
GOOD UNTIL 1400...THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL
1600...THEN GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(38 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-53F.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-86 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 19 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-76F.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-32 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-35 MPH BECOMING 25-35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN AROUND 21
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1700...THEN GOOD.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP
TO 30 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
NEAR 80.
$$
COZ233-072230-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PINON CANYON
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87F.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-14 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 10500 FT AGL
UNTIL 1700...THEN 5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 21 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN NORTHEAST
AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND
13 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1300...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1400...THEN
VERY GOOD UNTIL 1600...THEN GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(34 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-53F.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH INCREASING TO 25-35 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 2000...THEN NORTH
AROUND 18 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(52 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-76F.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 7 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN EAST
AROUND 21 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1700...THEN GOOD.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
25 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 43 TO 48.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS 78 TO 83.
$$
COZ234-072230-
KIOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...EADS
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-88F.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 10000 FT AGL
UNTIL 1700...THEN 4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 29 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN AROUND 16
MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND 7 MPH
UNTIL 1300...THEN SOUTH AROUND 17 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1300...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1400...THEN
EXCELLENT UNTIL 1600...THEN GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(51 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY(42 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-50F.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-96 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING WEST 20-30 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 MPH UNTIL 2300. NORTH AFTER
0200.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(51 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74F.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-37 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 0700...THEN EAST
AROUND 17 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S
TO LOWER 80S.
$$
COZ235-236-072230-
BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAMAR...LAS ANIMAS
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-86F.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 27 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN NORTHEAST
AROUND 14 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTH AROUND 16
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(43 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY(50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-53F.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. LESS THAN 500 FEET AGL
AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN SOUTHWEST
UNTIL 0200...THEN NORTH AROUND 23 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(54 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-75F.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-37 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH INCREASING TO 25-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 0700...THEN EAST
AROUND 17 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400. GOOD AFTER 1700.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS NEAR 80.
$$
COZ237-072230-
BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS...SPRINGFIELD
410 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-84F.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL UNTIL 1700...THEN 3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN NORTHEAST
AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHEAST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1700...THEN
FAIR.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(41 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY(55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-53F.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-40 MPH BECOMING 25-35 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 24 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN
SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 0200...THEN NORTH
AROUND 23 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76F.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-38 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 13 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN EAST
AROUND 16 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1700...THEN GOOD.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS NEAR 80.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
$$
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000
FNUS55 KGJT 070944
FWFGJT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
344 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.DISCUSSION...WEST WINDS AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL INCREASE
TODAY AND FRIDAY...AS A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES. THE FRONT WILL SLOWLY MOVE SOUTH TODAY...CAUSING THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT TO INCREASE. IT WILL DRAG THROUGH THE AREA FRIDAY.
THE SYSTEM IS VERY DRY...SO ONLY ISOLATED MOUNTAIN THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE EACH AFTERNOON...MAINLY NORTH GUNNISON...MONTROSE AND MOAB.
CONDITIONS WILL BE DRY...WARMER THAN NORMAL...AND UNSTABLE EACH
AFTERNOON. VERY LITTLE CHANGE IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
COZ201-072215-
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
344 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F NEAR 6000 FEET
58-68 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23% NEAR 6000 FEET
22-32% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42 F NEAR 6000 FEET
31-41 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-76% NEAR 6000 FEET
63-78% 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 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-67 F NEAR 6000 FEET
48-58 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26% NEAR 6000 FEET
23-33% 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 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 58-68. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 60-70. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 65-75.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 62-72.
$$
COZ203-072215-
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
344 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 F NEAR 6000 FEET
63-73 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
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F NEAR 6000 FEET
38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-53% NEAR 6000 FEET
48-58% 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........3 VERY LOW.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL
1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). NEAR 8000
FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F NEAR 6000 FEET
55-65 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17% NEAR 6000 FEET
18-28% 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 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 60-70. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 61-71. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 66-76. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 66-76.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 63-73.
$$
COZ205-072215-
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
344 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 F NEAR 6000 FEET
65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-14% NEAR 6000 FEET
12-22% 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 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F NEAR 6000 FEET
34-44 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........41-51% NEAR 6000 FEET
57-72% 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 BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81 F NEAR 6000 FEET
58-68 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23% NEAR 6000 FEET
18-28% 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 66-76. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 70-80. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 70-80.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 67-77.
$$
COZ207-072215-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
FOUR CORNERS...ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
344 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET
65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13% NEAR 6000 FEET
12-17% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F NEAR 6000 FEET
39-49 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-53% NEAR 6000 FEET
46-56% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 F NEAR 6000 FEET
61-71 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12% NEAR 6000 FEET
14-24% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 65-75. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 66-76. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 68-78.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 66-76.
$$
UTZ428>430-442>444-072215-
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
344 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81 F NEAR 5000 FEET
63-73 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17% NEAR 5000 FEET
17-27% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3% DRIER.
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.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-70% NEAR 5000 FEET
58-73% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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.........NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F NEAR 5000 FEET
56-66 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-21% NEAR 5000 FEET
18-28% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
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.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 61-71. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 68-78. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 67-77.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 64-74.
$$
CUOCO
$$
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000
FNUS75 KGJT 070420
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR DEVIL CREEK...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1020 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1030 MDT ON MAY 07.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
A DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN ON THURSDAY THEN CONTINUE ON
FRIDAY AS ENERGY MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER STATES. WESTERLY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE EACH AFTERNOON...
WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE TERRAIN
MAY AGAIN ACT TO MODIFY THE WIND DIRECTION TO SOUTHWEST AT TIMES
DURING THE AFTERNOONS. MIXING WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE AS THE SUN SETS
AND THE SURFACE LAYER DECOUPLES FROM THE FLOW ALOFT. LOOK FOR
TEMPERATURES A TAD COOLER ON FRIDAY.
***I RECEIVED NO EMAIL WITH OBSERVATIONS AS OF 2220 WEDNESDAY***
.THURSDAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH...INCREASING TO
8-10 MPH WITH GUSTS 15-20 MPH AFTER 1200.
WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON (AFTER 1600) WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH...INCREASING TO
8-10 MPH WITH GUSTS 15-20 MPH AFTER 1200.
WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON (AFTER 1600) WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...SCOTT WAGNER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090507.DEVIL.01/GJT
000
FNUS75 KGJT 070252
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR HWY 90...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
852 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MDT ON MAY 07.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
A DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS
ENERGY MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER STATES. WESTERLY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE EACH AFTERNOON...WITH BREEZY
CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. THE TERRAIN MAY AGAIN MODIFY THE WESTERLY
FLOW RESULTING IN A SOUTHWEST DIRECTION AT THE BURN SITE. MIXING
WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE AS THE SUN SETS AS THE SURFACE LAYER
DECOUPLES FROM THE FLOW ALOFT. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE A
FEW DEGREES COOLER ON FRIDAY.
.TODAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 1000...
THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER 1200. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 8-12 MPH AROUND 1300 WITH GUSTS
TO 25 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 MPH.
.TONIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-55%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5500 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 6 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 1000...
THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER 1200. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 8-12 MPH BY 1300 WITH GUSTS
TO 25 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 MPH AFTER
1800.
$$
FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...MAPLE TAYLOR
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090507.HWY90.01/GJT
[top]
000
FNUS75 KBOU 070226
FWSBOU
SPOT FORECAST FOR BEAR CREEK BOWL II - MT EVANS SWA...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
816 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...A STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW PATTERN WILL REMAIN
OVER THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN EXCELLENT DISPERSION
AGAIN BY LATER THURSDAY MORNING. THE AIRMASS WILL CONTINUE TO BE
MAINLY DRY WITH ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM THURSDAY
EVENING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG...GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40.
MAX HUMIDITY........54%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 17-24 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17-28 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 800-1800 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN POOR.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH. GUSTS TO 22 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21-32 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 33-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3600 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 9200-10200 FT AGL
AFTER 1200.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700...THEN FAIR UNTIL 0800...THEN
GOOD UNTIL 1000...THEN EXCELLENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32.
MAX HUMIDITY........81%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 11-17 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20-28 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN 8-12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8600 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 200-400 FT AGL AFTER
2100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57.
MIN HUMIDITY........28%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-14 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24-32 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 7000-8000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700...THEN FAIR UNTIL 0800...THEN
VERY GOOD UNTIL 0900...THEN EXCELLENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
1800...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER TABLE FOR BEAR CREEK BOWL II - MT EVANS SWA.
+++ DATA IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE HAS BEEN SAMPLED DIRECTLY FROM THE
DIGITAL DATABASE. VALUES IN THE TABLE MAY NOT AGREE WITH
INFORMATION IN THE NARRATIVE FORECAST. INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS TABLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL FORECAST.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS TABLE HAS
BEEN REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR USEFUL. +++
FORECAST SC PP TF RH 20FT G H L 10K MIXG TRAN VENTL AJTV
VALID AT % % F % WIND S I A WIND HGT WIND RATE RATNG
MPH T L MPH AGL MPH KT-FT
05/06-20 16 0 54 30 W 20 1 3811 W 29 109927 V
05/06-21 16 0 50 36 W 21 33 2 1 W71 1873 W 24 39589 P
05/06-22 16 0 48 40 W 21 1 1544 W 23 31581 P
05/06-23 16 0 46 45 W 21 1 1216 W 22 23572 P
05/07-00 23 0 45 48 W 20 31 2 1 W71 888 W 21 15564 P
05/07-01 23 0 44 51 W 21 1 833 W 21 14729 P
05/07-02 23 0 42 53 W 21 1 778 W 21 13894 P
05/07-03 23 0 41 54 W 21 33 2 1 W70 724 W 21 13058 P
05/07-04 23 0 41 54 W 21 1 857 W 21 15202 P
05/07-05 23 0 41 53 W 20 1 990 W 21 17345 P
05/07-06 43 0 41 52 W 17 28 2 1 W69 1123 W 20 19488 P
05/07-07 43 0 42 48 W 14 1 2147 W 22 45235 F
05/07-08 43 0 47 40 W 10 1 3171 W 24 70981 G
05/07-09 43 0 51 33 W 8 8 2 1 W67 4195 W 26 96727 G
05/07-10 43 0 56 27 W 9 1 5995 W 30 164900 E
05/07-11 43 0 59 24 W 10 1 7796 W 33 233073 E
05/07-12 45 0 62 21 W 14 22 2 1 W64 9596 W 36 301246 E
05/07-13 45 0 64 20 W 16 1 9781 W 37 312479 E
05/07-14 45 0 65 20 W 17 1 9966 W 37 323712 E
05/07-15 45 0 66 20 W 20 31 2 1 W63 10151 W 38 334945 E
05/07-16 45 0 66 20 W 20 1 9603 W 37 307184 E
05/07-17 45 0 65 22 W 18 1 9054 W 36 279423 E
05/07-18 45 10 62 24 W 17 28 2 2 W61 8506 W 35 251662 E
05/07-19 45 10 59 36 W 15 2 4116 W 36 150569 E
05/07-20 45 10 54 45 W 12 2 2296 W 28 79415 G
05/07-21 45 10 49 55 W 10 10 2 2 W69 477 W 20 8261 P
05/07-22 45 10 41 60 W 10 2 432 W 17 6623 P
05/07-23 45 10 39 63 W 10 2 387 W 14 4986 P
05/08-00 45 0 39 64 W 10 10 2 1 W68 342 W 12 3349 P
05/08-01 45 0 36 70 W 10 1 288 W 10 2734 P
05/08-02 45 0 34 76 W 9 1 235 W 10 2119 P
05/08-03 45 0 32 81 W 9 9 2 1 W66 181 W 9 1504 P
05/08-04 45 0 32 80 W 9 1 193 W 10 1688 P
05/08-05 45 0 32 78 W 9 1 204 W 10 1872 P
05/08-06 45 0 32 78 W 9 9 2 1 W69 215 W 12 2056 P
05/08-07 45 0 32 79 W 9 1 1914 W 20 56341 F
05/08-08 45 0 40 59 W 10 1 3612 W 28 110625 V
05/08-09 45 0 47 46 W 10 10 2 1 W73 5311 W 36 164909 E
05/08-10 45 0 52 36 W 10 1 6031 W 36 187782 E
05/08-11 45 0 55 30 W 10 1 6751 W 36 210655 E
05/08-12 52 10 54 29 W 10 10 2 2 W70 7471 W 36 233527 E
05/08-13 52 10 56 28 W 10 2 7811 W 35 231294 E
05/08-14 52 10 57 29 W 12 2 8152 W 32 229060 E
05/08-15 52 10 55 32 W 12 12 2 2 W66 8492 W 31 226826 E
05/08-16 52 10 53 37 W 12 2 7625 W 29 192994 E
05/08-17 52 10 52 39 W 12 2 6759 W 26 159161 E
05/08-18 52 10 51 43 W 10 10 2 2 W60 5893 W 24 125329 V
05/08-19 52 10 47 50 W 9 2 4403 W 18 86094 G
05/08-20 52 10 42 60 SW 8 2 2913 W 13 46858 F
05/08-21 52 10 38 69 SW 6 6 2 2 W61 1423 W 6 7623 P
05/08-22 52 10 36 74 SW 5 2 1672 W 7 10261 P
05/08-23 52 10 35 76 S 3 2 1920 W 8 12900 P
05/09-00 51 10 35 76 S 2 2 2 1 SW53 2168 SW 8 15538 P
05/09-01 51 10 32 82 S 2 1 1770 SW 7 11886 P
05/09-02 51 10 30 89 S 2 1 1372 SW 7 8234 P
05/09-03 51 10 29 94 S 2 2 2 1 W63 974 SW 6 4581 P
05/09-04 51 10 29 94 S 3 1 1296 SW 8 9782 P
05/09-05 51 10 29 91 S 3 1 1618 SW 10 14982 P
05/09-06 51 20 29 92 S 5 5 2 1 W69 1940 SW 12 20182 P
05/09-07 51 20 29 91 S 5 1 3146 SW 15 48436 F
05/09-08 51 20 36 69 E 6 1 4351 W 18 76690 G
05/09-09 51 20 42 55 E 6 6 2 1 W73 5557 W 22 104944 V
05/09-10 51 20 46 48 E 7 1 6344 W 23 130425 V
05/09-11 51 20 49 46 E 7 1 7130 W 25 155906 E
05/09-12 55 20 48 49 E 7 7 2 1 W67 7917 W 26 181387 E
05/09-13 55 20 50 48 SE 6 1 7934 W 26 182429 E
05/09-14 55 20 50 48 SE 5 1 7950 W 26 183471 E
05/09-15 55 20 49 52 SE 3 3 2 1 W56 7967 W 26 184513 E
05/09-16 55 20 48 56 SE 3 1 7179 W 25 162091 E
05/09-17 55 20 47 58 SE 3 1 6392 W 25 139668 V
05/09-18 55 10 46 61 SE 5 5 2 2 W56 5604 W 24 117245 V
KEY:
FORECAST - MONTH/DAY-HOUR OF FORECAST /24-HOUR CLOCK LOCAL TIME/
VALID AT
SC - SKY COVER /PERCENT/
PP - PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /PERCENT/
TF - TEMPERATURE /DEGREES F/
RH - RELATIVE HUMIDITY /PERCENT/
20FT WIND - 20-FOOT WIND /MPH/
GST - 20-FOOT WIND GUST /MPH/
HI - HAINES INDEX
LAL - LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL
10K WIND - 10000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL FREE-AIR WINDS /MPH/
MIXG HGT - MIXING HEIGHT /FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL/
TRAN WIND - TRANSPORT WINDS /MPH/
VENTL RATE - VENTILATION RATE /KNOT-FEET/
AJTV RATNG - SMOKE DISPERSION ADJECTIVE RATING
P - POOR F - FAIR G - GOOD
V - VERY GOOD E - EXCELLENT
$$
FORECASTER...WFO BOULDER/ENTREKIN
REQUESTED BY...ALLEN GALLAMORE
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090507.BEARC.01/BOU
000
FNUS75 KGJT 070116
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR MAILBOX RX...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
716 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MDT ON MAY 07.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
A DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS
ENERGY MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER STATES. WESTERLY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE EACH AFTERNOON...WITH BREEZY
CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. MIXING WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE AS THE SUN SETS
AND THE SURFACE LAYER DECOUPLES FROM THE FLOW ALOFT. LOOK FOR
COOLER TEMPERATURES ON FRIDAY.
.THURSDAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 1000...
THEN BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY. AFTER 1200
WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO
TO 10-15 MPH BY 1300 WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-55%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5500 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 6 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 1000...
THEN BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY. AFTER 1200
WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO
TO 10-15 MPH BY 1300 WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH....BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 MPH AFTER
1800.
$$
FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...LUKE ODOM
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090507.MAILB.01/GJT
000
FNUS75 KGJT 070049
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR POWDERHORN...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
649 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0800 MDT ON MAY 07.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
A DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN ON THURSDAY AS ENERGY MOVES
ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER STATES. WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE BY THE AFTERNOON...WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS
DEVELOPING. MIXING WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE AS THE SUN SETS AND THE
SURFACE LAYER DECOUPLES FROM THE FLOW ALOFT.
.THURSDAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 1000...
THEN BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY. AFTER 1200
WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO
TO 12-18 MPH BY 1300 WITH GUSTS 35-40 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 33 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
QUICKLY DIMINISHING BY 2100 AND
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5000 KNOT-FT AFTER 2100).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 6 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...BRIAN STEVENS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090507.POWDE.01/GJT
000
FNUS75 KGJT 062334
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR BLACK RIDGE...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
534 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MDT ON MAY 07.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
A DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND ON THURSDAY.
THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN ON THURSDAY RESULTING IN A STRONGER FLOW.
WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE BY LATE
MORNING...WITH LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING DURING THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING UNTIL SUNSET...THEN
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....INITIALLY EXCELLENT...THEN LOWERING TO FAIR BY
1930...AND POOR BY AROUND SUNSET (7000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LOWERING TO 1000 FT AGL AFTER SUNSET.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH...BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 8
MPH AROUND SUNSET.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30% MAINLY HIGH CLOUDS).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-7 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL AROUND 1100...
THEN BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15
MPH...INCREASING TO 15-20 MPH WITH GUSTS
30-35 MPH AFTER 1400. A FEW GUSTS TO 40 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...TOMMY HAYES
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090507.BLACK.01/GJT
000
FNUS75 KBOU 062138
FWSBOU
SPOT FORECAST FOR FISH CREEK...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
338 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...A FLAT UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BE OVER THE AREA THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT WITH FAST WESTERLY FLOW. THURSDAY SHOULD BE JUST A
COUPLE DEGREES WARMER AND 1-2% DRIER THAN TODAY WITH WESTERLY WINDS
INCREASING. EXPECT THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN NOON AND 6PM. A
SLIGHT INCREASE IN MID LEVEL MOISTURE THURSDAY EVENING WILL ALLOW
BETTER RH RECOVERIES OVERNIGHT. A WEATHER DISTURBANCE COMING FROM
THE NORTH FRIDAY WILL BRING SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES AND MORE
MOISTURE TO HOLD MINIMUM HUMIDITIES IN THE 20-25% RANGE. MORE
MOISTURE FRIDAY WILL ALLOW THE CHANCE OF HIGH BASED THUNDERSTORMS
BACK IN THE FORECAST. SATURDAY WILL BE EVEN MORE COOLER AND WETTER.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG...GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34.
MAX HUMIDITY........56%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH UNTIL EARLY
MORNING.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21-32 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN 8-16 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 200-400 FT AGL AFTER
2100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71.
MIN HUMIDITY........14%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13-24 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 32-36 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-800 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 10800-11800 FT AGL
AFTER 1200.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31.
MAX HUMIDITY........85%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH
UNTIL 2100...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-8 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16-24 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN NORTHWEST 4-8
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 200 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66.
MIN HUMIDITY........21%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
WEST 13-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12-20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 28-36 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 9800-10800 FT AGL
AFTER 1100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1000...THEN
EXCELLENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
0600 UNTIL 1800...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER TABLE FOR FISH CREEK.
+++ DATA IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE HAS BEEN SAMPLED DIRECTLY FROM THE
DIGITAL DATABASE. VALUES IN THE TABLE MAY NOT AGREE WITH
INFORMATION IN THE NARRATIVE FORECAST. INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS TABLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL FORECAST.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS TABLE HAS
BEEN REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR USEFUL. +++
FORECAST SC PP TF RH 20FT G H L 10K MIXG TRAN VENTL AJTV
VALID AT % % F % WIND S I A WIND HGT WIND RATE RATNG
MPH T L MPH AGL MPH KT-FT
05/06-15 13 0 65 17 W 17 28 2 1 W58 9508 W 33 275981 E
05/06-16 13 0 65 20 W 17 1 9046 W 35 263758 E
05/06-17 13 0 64 21 W 17 1 8585 W 35 251536 E
05/06-18 13 0 61 16 W 16 25 3 1 W59 8122 W 35 239313 E
05/06-19 13 0 59 19 W 15 1 5538 W 28 161252 E
05/06-20 13 0 54 24 W 14 1 2955 W 22 83192 G
05/06-21 13 0 49 31 W 14 22 3 1 W62 371 W 16 5131 P
05/06-22 13 0 46 37 W 15 1 331 W 16 4593 P
05/06-23 13 0 44 42 W 15 1 291 W 16 4055 P
05/07-00 19 0 42 47 W 16 25 2 1 W66 251 W 16 3517 P
05/07-01 19 0 40 51 W 15 1 240 W 15 3153 P
05/07-02 19 0 38 54 W 14 1 228 W 15 2788 P
05/07-03 19 0 37 56 W 13 13 2 1 W63 216 W 14 2423 P
05/07-04 19 0 36 56 W 10 1 219 W 12 2196 P
05/07-05 19 0 36 55 W 9 1 223 W 10 1969 P
05/07-06 43 0 36 53 W 8 8 3 1 W61 227 W 9 1741 P
05/07-07 43 0 38 48 W 8 1 399 W 10 4174 P
05/07-08 43 0 44 38 SW 8 1 571 W 13 6606 P
05/07-09 43 0 50 29 SW 9 9 2 1 W58 743 W 14 9039 P
05/07-10 43 0 56 23 SW 12 1 4070 W 21 109079 V
05/07-11 43 0 61 20 W 15 1 7398 W 26 209119 E
05/07-12 45 0 65 17 W 17 28 3 1 W53 10726 W 33 309160 E
05/07-13 45 0 67 16 W 18 1 11050 W 33 323831 E
05/07-14 45 0 68 14 W 20 1 11375 W 35 338501 E
05/07-15 45 0 69 15 W 20 32 3 1 W53 11700 W 35 353171 E
05/07-16 45 0 70 16 W 22 1 10972 W 35 326946 E
05/07-17 45 0 68 17 W 20 1 10244 W 33 300720 E
05/07-18 45 0 66 19 W 20 30 2 1 W64 8051 W 35 242687 E
05/07-19 45 0 63 27 W 15 1 5444 W 25 162277 E
05/07-20 45 0 57 35 W 10 1 2836 W 16 81866 G
05/07-21 45 0 51 42 NW 6 6 2 1 W58 229 NW 7 1457 P
05/07-22 45 0 45 49 NW 3 1 201 NW 6 1137 P
05/07-23 45 0 42 57 NW 3 1 173 NW 6 817 P
05/08-00 45 0 40 62 NW 3 3 2 1 W53 144 NW 5 498 P
05/08-01 45 0 38 67 NW 3 1 137 NW 5 485 P
05/08-02 45 0 36 74 NW 5 1 129 NW 5 473 P
05/08-03 45 0 34 78 NW 5 5 2 1 W54 121 NW 5 461 P
05/08-04 45 0 33 82 NW 5 1 123 NW 5 429 P
05/08-05 45 0 32 85 NW 3 1 125 NW 3 396 P
05/08-06 45 0 31 85 W 3 3 2 1 W62 127 NW 3 363 P
05/08-07 45 0 32 84 W 3 1 1742 W 9 30483 P
05/08-08 45 0 40 62 W 5 1 3356 W 15 60603 G
05/08-09 45 0 49 44 W 7 7 2 1 W67 4970 W 22 90723 G
05/08-10 45 0 55 33 W 10 1 6239 W 25 143268 V
05/08-11 45 0 60 26 W 15 1 7508 W 29 195813 E
05/08-12 55 10 62 23 W 17 28 2 2 W68 8777 W 33 248357 E
05/08-13 55 10 64 22 W 17 2 9570 W 33 276680 E
05/08-14 55 10 66 21 W 16 2 10364 W 33 305004 E
05/08-15 55 10 65 23 W 15 24 2 2 W62 11158 W 35 333327 E
05/08-16 55 10 63 26 W 14 2 10439 W 32 292018 E
05/08-17 55 10 62 28 W 14 2 9720 W 30 250710 E
05/08-18 55 10 59 32 W 13 13 2 2 W58 9000 W 26 209401 E
05/08-19 55 10 54 39 W 12 2 6085 W 21 140311 V
05/08-20 55 10 49 50 NW 10 2 3171 NW 15 71222 G
05/08-21 55 10 44 60 N 9 9 3 2 W52 256 N 9 2132 P
05/08-22 55 10 41 67 N 8 2 367 N 8 2548 P
05/08-23 55 10 38 75 NE 8 2 478 NE 8 2964 P
05/09-00 34 0 36 80 E 7 7 2 1 W60 589 E 7 3380 P
05/09-01 34 0 35 86 E 7 1 472 E 7 2736 P
05/09-02 34 0 32 96 E 8 1 355 SE 7 2092 P
05/09-03 34 0 30 100 SE 8 8 2 1 W62 237 SE 7 1447 P
05/09-04 34 0 29 100 SE 8 1 236 SE 8 1616 P
05/09-05 34 0 28 100 S 9 1 236 S 9 1785 P
05/09-06 34 18 28 100 S 9 9 2 1 W66 235 S 10 1954 P
05/09-07 34 18 28 100 S 9 1 1662 S 12 21919 P
05/09-08 34 18 35 81 SE 9 1 3089 SW 14 41885 F
05/09-09 34 18 42 60 SE 8 8 2 1 W83 4515 SW 16 61850 G
05/09-10 34 18 47 51 SE 8 1 5855 SW 20 108369 V
05/09-11 34 18 50 45 SE 9 1 7196 W 24 154887 E
05/09-12 55 18 52 43 SE 9 9 2 1 W83 8536 W 28 201405 E
05/09-13 55 18 53 42 SE 8 1 8787 W 29 219781 E
05/09-14 55 18 55 41 E 8 1 9037 W 31 238157 E
05/09-15 55 18 55 42 E 7 7 2 1 W69 9288 W 32 256532 E
05/09-16 55 18 53 45 E 7 1 7868 W 26 193023 E
05/09-17 55 18 52 47 E 8 1 6447 W 21 129515 V
05/09-18 55 10 50 51 SE 9 9 3 2 W64 5027 W 16 66006 G
KEY:
FORECAST - MONTH/DAY-HOUR OF FORECAST /24-HOUR CLOCK LOCAL TIME/
VALID AT
SC - SKY COVER /PERCENT/
PP - PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /PERCENT/
TF - TEMPERATURE /DEGREES F/
RH - RELATIVE HUMIDITY /PERCENT/
20FT WIND - 20-FOOT WIND /MPH/
GST - 20-FOOT WIND GUST /MPH/
HI - HAINES INDEX
LAL - LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL
10K WIND - 10000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL FREE-AIR WINDS /MPH/
MIXG HGT - MIXING HEIGHT /FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL/
TRAN WIND - TRANSPORT WINDS /MPH/
VENTL RATE - VENTILATION RATE /KNOT-FEET/
AJTV RATNG - SMOKE DISPERSION ADJECTIVE RATING
P - POOR F - FAIR G - GOOD
V - VERY GOOD E - EXCELLENT
$$
FORECASTER...WFO BOULDER
REQUESTED BY...MIKE HESSLER
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090507.FISHC.01/BOU
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FNUS85 KGJT 062130
FWMGJT
FCST,051507,090507,13,1,73,16,1,1,SW,19,,76,47,44,15,0,0,N
FCST,051606,090507,13,1,64,19,1,1,W,26,,68,33,78,17,0,0,N
FCST,051607,090507,13,1,70,21,1,1,WSW,25,,72,37,70,19,0,0,N
FCST,051504,090507,13,1,76,19,1,1,SW,20,,79,42,70,17,0,0,N
FCST,051508,090507,13,1,68,24,1,1,W,23,,70,38,70,23,0,0,N
FCST,051506,090507,13,1,70,20,1,1,W,25,,73,37,62,17,0,0,N
FCST,053808,090507,13,1,72,14,1,1,WSW,14,,75,45,43,13,0,0,N
FCST,055901,090507,13,0,75,16,1,1,WSW,19,,79,39,47,14,0,0,N
FCST,055805,090507,13,0,77,14,1,1,W,19,,79,45,40,13,0,0,N
FCST,055808,090507,13,0,74,15,1,1,W,19,,78,39,48,14,0,0,N
FCST,055706,090507,13,0,76,14,1,1,W,17,,78,44,41,13,0,0,N
FCST,055205,090507,13,0,72,16,1,1,WSW,18,,72,45,38,16,0,0,N
FCST,055902,090507,13,0,75,16,1,1,W,18,,79,42,45,14,0,0,N
FCST,420805,090507,13,1,62,27,1,1,WNW,18,,71,35,92,23,0,0,N
FCST,421408,090507,13,1,64,26,1,1,SW,19,,69,39,70,24,0,0,N
FCST,052408,090507,13,1,80,15,1,1,SW,20,,81,50,50,14,0,0,N
FCST,051510,090507,13,2,60,27,1,2,WSW,19,,63,35,67,25,0,0,N
FCST,051608,090507,13,1,63,24,1,2,WSW,21,,69,33,75,21,0,0,N
FCST,055807,090507,13,1,64,20,1,1,W,21,,68,35,48,17,0,0,N
FCST,421405,090507,13,1,72,17,1,1,W,16,,73,45,45,16,0,0,N
FCST,421415,090507,13,1,71,20,1,1,WSW,20,,77,42,57,19,0,0,N
FCST,422102,090507,13,1,78,13,1,1,SW,16,,80,47,44,13,0,0,N
FCST,422712,090507,13,0,80,11,1,1,WSW,18,,81,54,27,11,0,0,N
FCST,422710,090507,13,1,71,14,1,1,WSW,18,,74,49,35,14,0,0,N
FCST,422711,090507,13,1,77,12,1,1,W,14,,80,46,44,12,0,0,N
FCST,421416,090507,13,1,69,17,1,1,WSW,19,,72,46,47,16,0,0,N
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000
FNUS85 KBOU 062109
FWMBOU
FCST,051901,090507,13,1,62,21,1,1,W,20,,63,38,56,20,0,0,N
FCST,053004,090507,13,1,65,14,1,1,WSW,19,,67,40,35,11,0,0,N
FCST,053005,090507,13,1,63,15,1,1,W,18,,66,32,56,14,0,0,N
FCST,053002,090507,13,1,73,15,1,1,WSW,14,,74,36,64,14,0,0,N
FCST,050505,090507,13,1,63,24,1,2,W,17,,64,39,64,23,0,0,N
FCST,050507,090507,13,1,66,23,1,2,W,16,,66,39,68,22,0,0,N
FCST,050508,090507,13,1,74,19,1,2,W,11,,75,48,49,19,0,0,N
FCST,050604,090507,13,1,71,24,1,2,W,10,,72,42,66,21,0,0,N
FCST,051804,090507,13,1,66,21,1,2,W,12,,67,42,54,19,0,0,N
FCST,052001,090507,13,1,71,18,1,2,W,13,,72,42,59,16,0,0,N
FCST,052002,090507,13,1,70,19,1,2,W,12,,76,40,60,18,0,0,N
FCST,052003,090507,13,1,68,23,1,2,W,08,,68,45,54,20,0,0,N
FCST,053102,090507,13,1,73,17,1,2,WSW,14,,74,39,69,17,0,0,N
FCST,053103,090507,13,1,71,18,1,2,WSW,14,,75,41,62,15,0,0,N
000
FNUS85 KBOU 062107
FWMBOU
FCST,051901,090507,13,1,62,21,1,1,W,20,,63,38,56,20,0,0,N
FCST,053004,090507,13,1,65,14,1,1,WSW,19,,67,40,35,11,0,0,N
FCST,053005,090507,13,1,63,15,1,1,W,18,,66,32,56,14,0,0,N
FCST,053002,090507,13,1,73,15,1,1,WSW,14,,74,36,64,14,0,0,N
FCST,050505,090507,13,1,63,24,1,2,W,17,,64,39,64,23,0,0,N
FCST,050507,090507,13,1,66,23,1,2,W,16,,66,39,68,22,0,0,N
FCST,050508,090507,13,1,74,19,1,2,W,11,,75,48,49,19,0,0,N
FCST,050604,090507,13,1,71,24,1,2,W,10,,72,42,66,21,0,0,N
FCST,051804,090507,13,1,66,21,1,2,W,12,,67,42,54,19,0,0,N
FCST,052001,090507,13,1,71,18,1,2,W,13,,72,42,59,16,0,0,N
FCST,052002,090507,13,1,70,19,1,2,W,12,,76,40,60,18,0,0,N
FCST,052003,090507,13,1,68,23,1,2,W,08,,68,45,54,20,0,0,N
FCST,053102,090507,13,1,73,17,1,2,WSW,14,,74,39,69,17,0,0,N
FCST,053103,090507,13,1,71,18,1,2,WSW,14,,75,41,62,15,0,0,N
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000
FNUS85 KPUB 062037
FWMPUB
FCST,054704,090507,13,1,69,20,1,1,W,15,,70,38,59,18,0,0,N
FCST,055503,090507,13,1,76,15,1,1,W,14,,77,40,58,14,0,0,N
FCST,054702,090507,13,1,59,23,1,1,W,17,,63,35,59,19,0,0,N
FCST,055305,090507,13,1,60,28,1,1,WSW,13,,60,30,66,21,0,0,N
FCST,056005,090507,13,1,69,17,1,1,W,16,,70,36,54,16,0,0,N
FCST,052902,090507,13,1,67,19,1,1,W,14,,72,33,66,16,0,0,N
FCST,053603,090507,13,1,75,18,1,1,SSW,11,,78,46,51,14,0,0,N
FCST,053904,090507,13,1,70,18,1,1,W,12,,75,44,50,14,0,0,N
FCST,053903,090507,13,1,78,14,1,1,SW,11,,81,45,52,12,0,0,N
FCST,054801,090507,13,1,69,20,1,1,W,09,,70,45,43,16,0,0,N
FCST,055601,090507,13,1,68,20,1,1,W,12,,70,38,61,16,0,0,N
FCST,056203,090507,13,1,77,14,1,1,WSW,11,,77,44,39,14,0,0,N
FCST,056202,090507,13,1,84,15,1,1,SE,08,,84,48,54,13,0,0,N
FCST,056301,090507,13,1,84,21,1,2,ESE,09,,84,52,67,20,0,0,N
FCST,053501,090507,13,1,77,20,1,2,SSW,11,,77,47,68,20,0,0,N
000
FNUS75 KGJT 061821
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR COLD SPRINGS RX...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1221 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1245 MDT ON MAY 06.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
A DRY WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED TODAY. THURSDAY WINDS ALOFT WILL
INCREASE AND MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE BY LATE MORNING...WITH LOCALLY
WINDY CONDTIONS DEVELOPING BY AFTERNOON.
.THIS AFTERNOON...
SKY/WEATHER.........INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS (40-50% MOSTLY THIN).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7-12 MPH WITH A FEW AFTERNOON GUSTS
TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-65%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 MPH DECREASING BY 2100...THEN
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (23500-27000 KNOT-FT).
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-28%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS 7-12 DEVELOPING AFTER 0900...
INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS
TO 35 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...BRIAN YEAGER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090506.COLDS.01/GJT
000
FNUS75 KGJT 061755
SMFGJT
SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1200 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
.DISCUSSION...CLEARING SKIES TONIGHT WILL ALLOW NORMAL DRAINAGE
WINDS AND VALLEY INVERSIONS TO DEVELOP. MODERATELY STRONG WEST
WINDS ALOFT WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AND MIX TO THE SURFACE BY
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL PRODUCE EXCELLENT SMOKE DISPERSAL.
...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL...
COZ201-071755-
ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
NORTHERN ROAN AND EASTERN TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-
WESTERN SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES-NORTHERN FLAT TOPS-
1200 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 28 MPH.
$$
COZ203-071755-
ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE-
RIFLE-GLENWOOD SPRINGS-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-BATTLEMENT MESA-
NORTHERN GRAND MESA-NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE-SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS-
WHITE RIVER PLATEAU-NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU-
1200 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 29 MPH.
$$
COZ205-071755-
ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA-INCLUDING 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-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY-
1200 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 28 MPH.
$$
COZ207-071755-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-FOUR CORNERS-
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
1200 PM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 MPH.
$$
000
FNUS75 KBOU 061558
FWSBOU
SPOT FORECAST FOR HECM FLIGHT...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
955 AM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER
COLORADO THROUGH FRIDAY. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND
ALOFT WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TODAY. IT WILL BE COOLER ON FRIDAY
WHEN A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. A FEW LATE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THE STORMS WILL BE HIGH BASED AND WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS BUT
LITTLE IN THE WAY OF RAINFALL.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG...GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-22%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 7-13 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN NORTHEAST
5-6 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN WEST 9-15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9-20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 20-24 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 5600-6600 FT
AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9400-10400 FT AGL UNTIL
1700...THEN 7000 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT UNTIL 1700...THEN VERY GOOD.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48.
MAX HUMIDITY........56%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10-16 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16-24 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 200-1200 FT AGL
AFTER 2100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 2100.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-24%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 7-11 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTHWEST
7-13 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN WEST 14-20 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13-24 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 6200-7200 FT AGL
AFTER 1200.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. VERY GOOD AFTER 1200.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1800. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
0600. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS
THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1200. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER TABLE FOR HECM FLIGHT.
+++ DATA IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE HAS BEEN SAMPLED DIRECTLY FROM THE
DIGITAL DATABASE. VALUES IN THE TABLE MAY NOT AGREE WITH
INFORMATION IN THE NARRATIVE FORECAST. INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS TABLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL FORECAST.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS TABLE HAS
BEEN REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR USEFUL. +++
FORECAST SC PP TF RH 20FT G H L 10K MIXG TRAN VENTL AJTV
VALID AT % % F % WIND S I A WIND HGT WIND RATE RATNG
MPH T L MPH AGL MPH KT-FT
05/06-09 14 0 67 26 NE 2 2 3 1 NW52 4753 W 22 91177 G
05/06-10 14 0 70 24 NE 5 1 5023 W 13 62704 G
05/06-11 14 0 71 23 N 6 1 7244 W 15 99073 G
05/06-12 32 0 73 22 NW 7 7 2 1 W38 10550 W 22 200901 E
05/06-13 32 0 73 21 NW 8 1 9758 W 18 156440 E
05/06-14 32 0 74 20 W 10 1 10051 W 21 177438 E
05/06-15 32 0 74 20 W 12 12 3 1 W36 10983 W 23 219356 E
05/06-16 32 0 74 20 W 13 1 8676 W 23 169200 E
05/06-17 32 0 73 20 W 14 1 7008 W 23 139963 V
05/06-18 18 0 71 22 W 15 15 2 1 W40 6112 W 23 122499 V
05/06-19 18 0 69 24 W 14 1 4860 W 24 114787 V
05/06-20 18 0 65 28 W 12 1 3120 W 21 67764 G
05/06-21 18 0 61 32 W 10 10 3 1 W31 411 W 18 6373 P
05/06-22 18 0 58 36 W 10 1 1151 W 16 16706 P
05/06-23 18 0 56 40 W 10 1 921 W 15 12671 P
05/07-00 17 0 54 43 W 12 12 2 1 W52 265 W 18 4157 P
05/07-01 17 0 52 46 W 13 1 607 W 15 7653 P
05/07-02 17 0 51 48 W 13 1 522 NW 15 6670 P
05/07-03 17 0 50 51 NW 13 13 2 1 W53 228 W 18 3643 P
05/07-04 17 0 49 53 NW 12 1 604 NW 15 7870 P
05/07-05 17 0 49 55 NW 10 1 771 W 15 10052 P
05/07-06 35 0 49 56 N 9 9 2 1 W45 269 NW 13 3082 P
05/07-07 35 0 51 52 NW 8 1 1489 NW 15 24542 P
05/07-08 35 0 54 46 W 8 1 2708 W 17 46002 F
05/07-09 35 0 58 40 SW 7 7 2 1 W49 3928 W 20 67462 G
05/07-10 35 0 61 36 SW 6 1 5129 W 20 87449 G
05/07-11 35 0 64 32 S 5 1 6330 W 20 107435 V
05/07-12 45 5 67 29 S 5 5 2 1 W39 7531 W 20 127422 V
05/07-13 45 5 69 27 SW 8 1 7496 W 21 136317 V
05/07-14 45 5 70 26 W 13 1 7462 W 22 145212 V
05/07-15 45 5 70 25 W 16 23 2 1 W38 7427 W 24 154107 E
05/07-16 45 10 70 24 W 17 2 6594 W 24 140201 V
05/07-17 45 10 69 25 W 17 2 5761 W 25 126296 V
05/07-18 45 10 67 27 NW 16 23 3 2 W51 4927 W 26 112390 V
05/07-19 45 10 64 30 NW 15 2 3344 W 23 75724 G
05/07-20 45 10 59 35 NW 14 2 1760 NW 20 39057 P
05/07-21 45 10 55 42 NW 14 20 2 2 W54 177 NW 16 2390 P
05/07-22 45 10 51 48 NW 15 2 163 NW 16 2219 P
05/07-23 45 10 49 54 NW 16 2 149 NW 16 2048 P
05/08-00 35 0 46 58 N 16 23 2 1 W52 135 NW 16 1877 P
05/08-01 35 0 44 62 N 13 1 133 NW 13 1487 P
05/08-02 35 0 43 65 N 8 1 130 N 9 1097 P
05/08-03 35 0 41 67 N 5 5 2 1 W47 128 N 7 707 P
05/08-04 35 0 41 67 NW 3 1 132 NW 6 664 P
05/08-05 35 0 40 66 W 3 1 137 W 6 622 P
05/08-06 35 0 41 65 SW 3 3 2 1 W41 141 W 5 580 P
05/08-07 35 0 43 60 SW 3 1 199 W 5 868 P
05/08-08 35 0 46 52 W 5 1 257 W 5 1157 P
05/08-09 35 0 51 44 NW 5 5 2 1 W44 315 NW 6 1445 P
05/08-10 35 0 56 38 W 5 1 2164 W 7 18849 P
05/08-11 35 0 60 33 SW 5 1 4013 W 9 36253 P
05/08-12 52 0 63 30 S 6 6 2 1 W33 5862 SW 10 53657 F
05/08-13 52 0 65 28 SW 8 1 6351 SW 15 83549 G
05/08-14 52 0 66 26 W 10 1 6839 W 18 113441 V
05/08-15 52 0 67 25 W 13 17 3 1 W35 7328 W 23 143334 V
05/08-16 52 0 67 24 W 14 1 6554 W 22 122985 V
05/08-17 52 0 66 25 W 15 1 5780 W 20 102637 V
05/08-18 52 10 64 27 NW 15 21 3 2 SW32 5006 W 18 82289 G
05/08-19 52 10 62 30 NW 16 2 4919 NW 17 74480 G
05/08-20 52 10 57 36 NE 16 2 4833 N 16 66672 G
05/08-21 52 10 53 43 NE 16 23 2 2 W37 4747 N 14 58864 F
05/08-22 52 10 49 50 NE 14 2 4701 N 13 51655 F
05/08-23 52 10 47 55 N 10 2 4655 NW 12 44447 F
05/09-00 51 10 45 60 N 7 7 2 1 SW36 4609 NW 9 37239 P
05/09-01 51 10 43 63 N 6 1 4036 NW 10 34615 P
05/09-02 51 10 42 66 N 5 1 3463 NW 10 31992 P
05/09-03 51 10 40 68 N 5 5 2 1 W38 2890 NW 12 29368 P
05/09-04 51 10 40 69 NW 5 1 2960 N 12 29825 P
05/09-05 51 10 39 69 NW 5 1 3030 N 12 30282 P
05/09-06 51 0 39 68 NW 5 5 2 1 W38 3100 N 12 30740 P
KEY:
FORECAST - MONTH/DAY-HOUR OF FORECAST /24-HOUR CLOCK LOCAL TIME/
VALID AT
SC - SKY COVER /PERCENT/
PP - PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /PERCENT/
TF - TEMPERATURE /DEGREES F/
RH - RELATIVE HUMIDITY /PERCENT/
20FT WIND - 20-FOOT WIND /MPH/
GST - 20-FOOT WIND GUST /MPH/
HI - HAINES INDEX
LAL - LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL
10K WIND - 10000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL FREE-AIR WINDS /MPH/
MIXG HGT - MIXING HEIGHT /FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL/
TRAN WIND - TRANSPORT WINDS /MPH/
VENTL RATE - VENTILATION RATE /KNOT-FEET/
AJTV RATNG - SMOKE DISPERSION ADJECTIVE RATING
P - POOR F - FAIR G - GOOD
V - VERY GOOD E - EXCELLENT
$$
FORECASTER...WFO BOULDER
REQUESTED BY...CRAIG BROUWER
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090506.HECMF.01/BOU
000
FNUS75 KBOU 061552
FWSBOU
SPOT FORECAST FOR HELICOPTER TRAINING...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
949 AM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER
COLORADO THROUGH FRIDAY WITH ONLY SOME ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM
POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. THE STORMS WILL BE HIGH
BASED AND WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS BUT LITTLE IN THE WAY OF RAINFALL.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG...GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS...
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60.
MIN HUMIDITY........26%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 19-29 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28-36 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 44-52 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1400 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 6800-7800 FT AGL
AFTER 1100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2000.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31.
MAX HUMIDITY........69%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 16-24 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN 6-12 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 33-44 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN 12-20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-6200 FT AGL UNTIL 2100. 600-1600 FT AGL
AFTER 2300.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2400.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55.
MIN HUMIDITY........31%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 13-23 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21-32 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 36-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 8600-9600 FT AGL
AFTER 1200.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700...THEN GOOD UNTIL 0800...THEN
VERY GOOD UNTIL 0900...THEN EXCELLENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
0600. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1200. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER TABLE FOR HELICOPTER TRAINING.
+++ DATA IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE HAS BEEN SAMPLED DIRECTLY FROM THE
DIGITAL DATABASE. VALUES IN THE TABLE MAY NOT AGREE WITH
INFORMATION IN THE NARRATIVE FORECAST. INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS TABLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL FORECAST.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS TABLE HAS
BEEN REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR USEFUL. +++
FORECAST SC PP TF RH 20FT G H L 10K MIXG TRAN VENTL AJTV
VALID AT % % F % WIND S I A WIND HGT WIND RATE RATNG
MPH T L MPH AGL MPH KT-FT
05/06-09 38 0 48 44 W 8 8 3 1 W64 5031 W 37 162926 E
05/06-10 38 0 52 39 W 10 1 6111 W 35 184915 E
05/06-11 38 0 54 35 W 12 1 7040 W 35 214767 E
05/06-12 34 0 56 32 W 13 13 2 1 W63 7521 W 37 238144 E
05/06-13 34 0 57 31 W 14 1 8186 W 37 259735 E
05/06-14 34 0 58 29 W 16 1 8401 W 38 274852 E
05/06-15 34 0 58 29 W 17 28 2 1 W56 7769 W 38 255771 E
05/06-16 34 0 58 28 W 17 1 7861 W 40 273476 E
05/06-17 34 0 57 29 W 17 1 7105 W 41 256984 E
05/06-18 20 0 55 31 W 17 26 2 1 W58 6070 W 41 220343 E
05/06-19 20 0 53 33 W 16 1 4823 W 31 156235 E
05/06-20 20 0 48 38 W 16 1 2699 W 25 82653 G
05/06-21 20 0 44 44 W 15 15 2 1 W63 3152 W 46 124680 V
05/06-22 20 0 41 50 W 15 1 510 W 17 7877 P
05/06-23 20 0 39 54 W 16 1 444 W 17 6683 P
05/07-00 24 0 37 58 W 16 16 2 1 W68 380 W 24 8109 P
05/07-01 24 0 35 61 W 15 1 372 W 17 5465 P
05/07-02 24 0 34 64 W 15 1 365 W 17 5441 P
05/07-03 24 0 32 67 W 14 14 2 1 W71 244 W 18 3952 P
05/07-04 24 0 32 72 W 14 1 525 W 18 8404 P
05/07-05 24 0 32 77 W 14 1 691 W 18 11391 P
05/07-06 44 0 32 82 W 14 14 2 1 W56 288 W 20 5042 P
05/07-07 44 0 34 75 W 14 1 1630 W 28 56346 F
05/07-08 44 0 38 63 W 14 1 2972 W 35 107649 V
05/07-09 44 0 43 52 W 15 24 3 1 W51 4314 W 43 158952 E
05/07-10 44 0 50 40 W 16 1 5318 W 44 200762 E
05/07-11 44 0 53 35 W 18 1 6322 W 44 242571 E
05/07-12 45 5 55 32 W 21 33 2 1 W58 7326 W 45 284381 E
05/07-13 45 5 57 30 W 23 1 7511 W 46 297059 E
05/07-14 45 5 58 28 W 24 1 7695 W 46 309737 E
05/07-15 45 5 59 27 W 25 40 2 1 W58 7880 W 47 322415 E
05/07-16 45 10 59 26 W 26 2 7368 W 48 310033 E
05/07-17 45 10 58 26 W 25 2 6856 W 51 297650 E
05/07-18 45 10 56 28 W 24 39 2 2 W77 6343 W 52 285267 E
05/07-19 45 10 54 31 W 21 2 5706 W 48 241352 E
05/07-20 45 10 49 37 W 16 2 5069 W 44 197437 E
05/07-21 45 10 45 44 W 12 12 2 2 W77 4431 W 40 153521 E
05/07-22 45 10 42 51 W 9 2 3184 W 32 106008 V
05/07-23 45 10 40 56 W 8 2 1937 W 25 58495 F
05/08-00 45 0 38 61 W 8 8 2 1 W73 690 W 18 10981 P
05/08-01 45 0 36 65 W 8 1 625 W 16 9145 P
05/08-02 45 0 34 68 W 8 1 559 W 15 7309 P
05/08-03 45 0 33 69 W 9 9 2 1 W73 494 W 13 5473 P
05/08-04 45 0 33 69 W 9 1 609 W 15 7944 P
05/08-05 45 0 32 69 W 10 1 724 W 16 10416 P
05/08-06 45 0 33 67 W 10 10 2 1 W74 840 W 17 12887 P
05/08-07 45 0 35 61 W 10 1 2305 W 24 64674 G
05/08-08 45 0 37 54 W 10 1 3771 W 31 116461 V
05/08-09 45 0 41 46 W 12 12 2 1 W70 5237 W 37 168248 E
05/08-10 45 0 45 40 W 14 1 6127 W 37 195375 E
05/08-11 45 0 48 36 W 15 1 7017 W 37 222503 E
05/08-12 54 10 51 33 W 17 28 2 2 W75 7906 W 37 249630 E
05/08-13 54 10 52 32 W 18 2 8542 W 38 284512 E
05/08-14 54 10 53 31 W 20 2 9177 W 40 319395 E
05/08-15 54 10 54 31 W 20 31 2 2 W70 9813 W 41 354277 E
05/08-16 54 10 54 32 W 20 2 9508 W 39 321160 E
05/08-17 54 10 53 33 W 20 2 9203 W 36 288042 E
05/08-18 54 10 52 35 W 17 28 2 2 W61 8898 W 33 254924 E
05/08-19 54 10 50 38 W 13 2 7753 W 28 199243 E
05/08-20 54 10 46 44 N 7 2 6609 W 23 143562 V
05/08-21 54 10 43 50 N 2 2 2 2 W59 5465 SW 18 87881 G
05/08-22 54 10 40 55 CALM 2 5406 SW 17 82248 G
05/08-23 54 10 38 58 CALM 2 5348 SW 16 76615 G
05/09-00 51 10 37 61 CALM 1 2 1 W61 5289 SW 15 70982 G
05/09-01 51 10 35 62 CALM 1 5255 SW 16 73464 G
05/09-02 51 10 34 63 CALM 1 5221 SW 17 75945 G
05/09-03 51 10 33 64 CALM 0 2 1 W59 5187 W 17 78427 G
05/09-04 51 10 32 63 CALM 1 5209 W 17 77268 G
05/09-05 51 10 32 62 CALM 1 5231 W 17 76109 G
05/09-06 51 0 32 61 N 2 2 2 1 W55 5253 W 16 74950 G
KEY:
FORECAST - MONTH/DAY-HOUR OF FORECAST /24-HOUR CLOCK LOCAL TIME/
VALID AT
SC - SKY COVER /PERCENT/
PP - PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /PERCENT/
TF - TEMPERATURE /DEGREES F/
RH - RELATIVE HUMIDITY /PERCENT/
20FT WIND - 20-FOOT WIND /MPH/
GST - 20-FOOT WIND GUST /MPH/
HI - HAINES INDEX
LAL - LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL
10K WIND - 10000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL FREE-AIR WINDS /MPH/
MIXG HGT - MIXING HEIGHT /FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL/
TRAN WIND - TRANSPORT WINDS /MPH/
VENTL RATE - VENTILATION RATE /KNOT-FEET/
AJTV RATNG - SMOKE DISPERSION ADJECTIVE RATING
P - POOR F - FAIR G - GOOD
V - VERY GOOD E - EXCELLENT
$$
FORECASTER...WFO BOULDER
REQUESTED BY...CRAIG BROUWER
REASON FOR REQUEST...SAR
.TAG 20090506.HELIC.01/BOU
000
FNUS75 KGJT 061409
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR DEVIL CREEK...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
809 AM MDT WED MAY 6 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0825 MDT ON MAY 06.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
A DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST FOR TODAY AND THURSDAY. DIURNAL
WIND CIRCULATIONS WILL DOMINATE...ALTHOUGH WEST WINDS TO 10-15 MPH
WILL OCCUR ON WINDWARD SLOPES.
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL NOON. AFTERNOON
WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-62%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...SCOTT WAGNER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090506.DEVIL.02/GJT
000
FNUS75 KGJT 060211
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR MAILBOX RX...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
811 PM MDT TUE MAY 5 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MDT ON MAY 06.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...A DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE REGION
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. A WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE NORTHERN ROCKIES ON THURSDAY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED FLOW
OVER WESTERN COLORADO BY THE AFTERNOON. A STRONG WARMING TREND CAN
BE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL FLATTEN OUT ON THURSDAY.
.WEDNESDAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY. AFTER 1230 WEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 8-12 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS 15-20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-7 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (6000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). A FEW HIGH BASED CUMULUS
IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WHICH MAY PRODUCE ISOLATED
VIRGA.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
LIGHT AND VARIABLE...BECOMING WEST BY
1300 AND INCREASING TO 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS
20-25 MPH. A FEW STRONGER GUSTS POSSIBLE LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...LUKE ODOM
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090506.MAILB.01/GJT
000
FNUS75 KBOU 060058
FWSBOU
SPOT FORECAST FOR MT EVANS - BEAR CREEK BOWL - UNIT 16 GRASS CREEK ...CSFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
645 PM MDT TUE MAY 5 2009
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...A DRIER...YET BRISK WESTERLY FLOW PATTERN WILL BE OVER
THE AREA FOR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO CONTINUE
A SLOW WARMING TREND. THERE IS ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR
THUNDERSTORMS BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT EXCELLENT
DISPERSION BY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO THE STRONG MID
LEVEL WINDS.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG...GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 2100.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33.
MAX HUMIDITY........67%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 13-23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 36-44 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN 20-28 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400-7400 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 200-800 FT AGL
AFTER 2400.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2400.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-29%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 22 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17-28 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 36-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 7800-8800 FT AGL
AFTER 1100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700...THEN FAIR. EXCELLENT AFTER
1200.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35.
MAX HUMIDITY........62%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 13-23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24-32 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN 16-20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 200-600 FT AGL AFTER
2100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-22%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16-24 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 28-32 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 8200-9200 FT AGL
AFTER 1200.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1100...THEN
EXCELLENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1200. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1200. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1200. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER TABLE FOR MT EVANS - BEAR CREEK BOWL - UNIT 16 GRASS CREEK .
+++ DATA IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE HAS BEEN SAMPLED DIRECTLY FROM THE
DIGITAL DATABASE. VALUES IN THE TABLE MAY NOT AGREE WITH
INFORMATION IN THE NARRATIVE FORECAST. INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS TABLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL FORECAST.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS TABLE HAS
BEEN REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR USEFUL. +++
FORECAST SC PP TF RH 20FT G H L 10K MIXG TRAN VENTL AJTV
VALID AT % % F % WIND S I A WIND HGT WIND RATE RATNG
MPH T L MPH AGL MPH KT-FT
05/05-15 70 20 58 33 W 21 33 2 3 NW41 9714 W 38 322141 E
05/05-16 70 20 58 32 W 22 3 8953 W 40 308924 E
05/05-17 70 20 58 32 W 23 3 8193 W 41 295707 E
05/05-18 56 10 56 34 W 23 37 2 1 W32 7432 W 44 282490 E
05/05-19 56 10 54 36 W 18 1 6306 W 44 238496 E
05/05-20 56 10 50 41 W 16 1 5179 W 43 194503 E
05/05-21 39 0 46 47 W 14 22 3 1 W51 4053 W 43 150509 E
05/05-22 39 0 43 52 W 14 1 2943 W 39 106786 V
05/05-23 39 0 41 56 W 16 1 1834 W 35 63062 G
05/06-00 30 0 39 59 W 17 26 4 1 W44 724 W 31 19339 P
05/06-01 30 0 38 62 W 16 1 569 W 28 14403 P
05/06-02 30 0 36 65 W 15 1 413 W 24 9466 P
05/06-03 39 0 35 67 W 14 22 3 1 W60 257 W 21 4530 P
05/06-04 39 0 35 67 W 12 1 266 W 17 4033 P
05/06-05 39 0 35 67 W 10 1 274 W 15 3536 P
05/06-06 31 0 35 65 W 9 9 2 1 W63 282 W 13 3039 P
05/06-07 31 0 36 60 SW 8 1 1915 W 18 45861 F
05/06-08 31 0 41 51 SW 7 1 3547 W 24 88683 G
05/06-09 31 0 45 42 SW 7 7 2 1 W58 5179 W 29 131505 V
05/06-10 31 0 50 35 SW 7 1 6270 W 31 174022 E
05/06-11 31 0 54 30 W 8 1 7360 W 33 216538 E
05/06-12 35 0 57 26 W 10 10 2 1 W53 8451 W 36 259055 E
05/06-13 35 0 58 24 W 13 1 8688 W 37 274158 E
05/06-14 35 0 60 23 W 15 1 8924 W 37 289262 E
05/06-15 35 0 61 22 W 18 30 2 1 W52 9161 W 38 304365 E
05/06-16 35 0 61 21 W 18 1 8333 W 39 279899 E
05/06-17 35 0 60 22 W 18 1 7504 W 39 255433 E
05/06-18 48 0 58 24 W 17 28 2 1 W54 6676 W 40 230967 E
05/06-19 48 0 56 28 W 16 1 4851 W 26 130013 V
05/06-20 48 0 52 34 W 15 1 2700 W 22 68902 G
05/06-21 48 0 48 40 W 14 22 2 1 W63 550 W 16 7791 P
05/06-22 48 0 45 46 W 14 1 479 W 16 6760 P
05/06-23 48 0 43 50 W 14 1 407 W 16 5728 P
05/07-00 42 0 41 54 W 15 24 2 1 W63 336 W 16 4696 P
05/07-01 42 0 40 58 W 17 1 311 W 18 4747 P
05/07-02 42 0 38 60 W 20 1 285 W 20 4798 P
05/07-03 42 0 37 62 W 22 35 2 1 W62 260 W 22 4849 P
05/07-04 42 0 37 62 W 21 1 298 W 20 4999 P
05/07-05 42 0 37 61 W 18 1 337 W 18 5148 P
05/07-06 43 0 37 59 W 15 24 2 1 W61 375 W 16 5298 P
05/07-07 43 0 39 54 W 13 1 766 W 16 10631 P
05/07-08 43 0 43 45 W 10 1 1156 W 16 15964 P
05/07-09 43 0 48 37 W 8 8 2 1 W60 1547 W 16 21297 P
05/07-10 43 0 52 30 W 8 1 3918 W 21 91084 G
05/07-11 43 0 56 26 W 9 1 6290 W 25 160871 E
05/07-12 45 5 59 23 W 12 12 2 1 W59 8661 W 31 230659 E
05/07-13 45 5 61 21 W 13 1 8888 W 31 241723 E
05/07-14 45 5 62 20 W 15 1 9116 W 32 252788 E
05/07-15 45 5 63 19 W 16 25 2 1 W56 9343 W 32 263853 E
05/07-16 45 10 63 18 W 17 2 8658 W 31 233514 E
05/07-17 45 10 62 19 W 17 2 7974 W 29 203174 E
05/07-18 45 10 59 21 W 16 25 2 2 W53 7289 W 28 172835 E
05/07-19 45 10 57 23 W 15 2 4977 W 22 116246 V
05/07-20 45 10 52 29 SW 14 2 2665 W 16 59657 F
05/07-21 45 10 47 36 SW 10 10 2 2 W56 353 SW 10 3068 P
05/07-22 45 10 43 43 S 8 2 309 SW 7 2157 P
05/07-23 45 10 41 49 S 5 2 265 W 5 1246 P
05/08-00 45 0 39 55 CALM 1 2 1 W59 221 W 2 335 P
05/08-01 45 0 37 59 S 2 1 212 SW 2 443 P
05/08-02 45 0 35 64 S 2 1 203 SW 3 550 P
05/08-03 45 0 33 67 S 3 3 2 1 W62 194 SW 3 658 P
05/08-04 45 0 33 67 SW 5 1 200 SW 5 909 P
05/08-05 45 0 33 67 SW 5 1 206 W 7 1161 P
05/08-06 45 0 33 66 W 6 6 3 1 W67 212 W 8 1412 P
05/08-07 45 0 35 59 W 6 1 415 W 9 3688 P
05/08-08 45 0 38 52 W 6 1 618 W 10 5963 P
05/08-09 45 0 43 44 W 6 6 2 1 W66 821 W 12 8239 P
05/08-10 45 0 47 37 W 6 1 3160 W 16 66526 G
05/08-11 45 0 51 33 W 7 1 5500 W 22 124813 V
05/08-12 52 10 53 30 W 7 7 2 2 W64 7840 W 26 183099 E
05/08-13 52 10 55 29 W 7 2 8182 W 28 194500 E
05/08-14 52 10 56 29 W 7 2 8523 W 28 205900 E
05/08-15 52 10 57 30 W 7 7 2 2 W62 8865 W 29 217300 E
05/08-16 52 10 57 31 W 8 2 8521 W 26 198824 E
05/08-17 52 10 56 33 W 8 2 8176 W 25 180348 E
05/08-18 52 10 54 36 W 8 8 2 2 W59 7832 W 24 161872 E
KEY:
FORECAST - MONTH/DAY-HOUR OF FORECAST /24-HOUR CLOCK LOCAL TIME/
VALID AT
SC - SKY COVER /PERCENT/
PP - PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /PERCENT/
TF - TEMPERATURE /DEGREES F/
RH - RELATIVE HUMIDITY /PERCENT/
20FT WIND - 20-FOOT WIND /MPH/
GST - 20-FOOT WIND GUST /MPH/
HI - HAINES INDEX
LAL - LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL
10K WIND - 10000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL FREE-AIR WINDS /MPH/
MIXG HGT - MIXING HEIGHT /FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL/
TRAN WIND - TRANSPORT WINDS /MPH/
VENTL RATE - VENTILATION RATE /KNOT-FEET/
AJTV RATNG - SMOKE DISPERSION ADJECTIVE RATING
P - POOR F - FAIR G - GOOD
V - VERY GOOD E - EXCELLENT
$$
FORECASTER...WFO BOULDER/ENTREKIN
REQUESTED BY...ALLEN GALLAMORE
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090506.MTEVA.01/BOU
000
FNUS75 KGJT 060033
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR DEVIL CREEK...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
633 PM MDT TUE MAY 5 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1030 MDT ON MAY 06.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
.DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST FOR TODAY AND THURSDAY. DIURNAL WIND
CIRCULATIONS WILL DOMINATE...ALTHOUGH WEST WINDS TO 10-15 MPH WILL OCCUR
ON WINDWARD SLOPES.
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-62%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...PAUL FRISBIE
REQUESTED BY...SCOTT WAGNER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090506.DEVIL.01/GJT
000
FNUS75 KGJT 052351
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR HWY 90...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
551 PM MDT TUE MAY 5 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MDT ON MAY 06.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...A DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE REGION
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. A WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL PASS ACROSS
THE NORTHERN ROCKIES ON THURSDAY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED FLOW OVER
WESTERN COLORADO BY THE AFTERNOON. A STRONG WARMING TREND CAN BE
EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL FLATTEN OUT ON THURSDAY.
.WEDNESDAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY. AFTER 1200 WEST
WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY MIX TO THE SURFACE...
THEN WEST WINDS WILL BECOME DOMINATE AFTER
1400 AND INCREASE TO 8-12 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS 15-20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-57%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-7 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (6000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). A FEW HIGH BASED CUMULUS
IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WHICH MAY PRODUCE ISOLATED
VIRGA.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-18%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 3-6 MPH...BECOMING WEST AFTER
1300 AND INCREASING TO 9-14 MPH WITH GUSTS
20-25 MPH. A FEW STRONGER GUSTS POSSIBLE LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...MAPLE TAYLOR
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090506.HWY90.01/GJT
000
FNUS85 KGJT 052130
FWMGJT
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FCST,051408,090506,13,1,71,24,2,1,W,14,,72,41,73,22,0,0,N
FCST,050106,090506,13,2,65,27,2,1,WSW,17,,65,35,91,27,0,0,N
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FCST,051507,090506,13,1,73,19,2,1,SW,12,,74,45,55,18,0,0,N
FCST,051606,090506,13,1,62,23,2,1,W,19,,65,34,78,21,0,0,N
FCST,051607,090506,13,1,68,24,2,1,WSW,17,,69,37,75,23,0,0,N
FCST,052409,090506,13,1,70,19,2,1,WSW,13,,72,44,46,18,0,0,N
FCST,052410,090506,13,1,74,18,2,1,WSW,13,,75,45,49,17,0,0,N
FCST,052407,090506,13,1,74,21,2,1,WSW,11,,75,44,61,19,0,0,N
FCST,051504,090506,13,1,74,22,2,1,WSW,13,,76,40,76,20,0,0,N
FCST,051508,090506,13,1,67,26,2,1,WSW,14,,70,36,73,24,0,0,N
FCST,051506,090506,13,1,68,22,2,1,W,16,,71,38,65,19,0,0,N
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FCST,050105,090506,13,1,70,25,2,1,WSW,18,,73,40,74,23,0,0,N
FCST,052408,090506,13,1,79,18,2,1,W,09,,80,49,60,17,0,0,N
FCST,050108,090506,13,1,71,23,2,1,WSW,18,,72,42,71,22,0,0,N
FCST,051510,090506,13,2,61,28,2,1,WSW,16,,63,34,73,27,0,0,N
FCST,051608,090506,13,2,61,28,2,1,W,17,,66,33,78,26,0,0,N
FCST,422102,090506,13,1,77,17,2,1,SW,12,,79,47,56,15,0,0,N
FCST,422712,090506,13,1,77,14,1,1,W,13,,78,50,37,13,0,0,N
FCST,422710,090506,13,0,68,17,1,1,W,12,,71,45,44,16,0,0,N
FCST,422711,090506,13,1,75,15,1,1,W,13,,78,46,48,14,0,0,N
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FNUS85 KBOU 052111
FWMBOU
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FCST,053004,090506,13,1,61,11,4,1,W,12,,62,32,63,10,0,0,N
FCST,053005,090506,13,1,60,18,4,1,W,14,,61,30,71,16,0,0,N
FCST,050404,090506,13,2,60,26,2,1,W,14,,60,33,88,26,0,0,N
FCST,053002,090506,13,1,71,15,2,1,W,10,,72,36,70,15,0,0,N
FCST,050505,090506,13,2,61,26,3,1,W,17,,62,36,73,25,0,0,N
FCST,050507,090506,13,2,63,26,3,1,W,15,,64,36,70,25,0,0,N
FCST,050508,090506,13,2,72,21,3,1,WSW,11,,72,43,61,21,0,0,N
FCST,050604,090506,13,2,68,26,3,1,W,11,,69,41,67,24,0,0,N
FCST,051804,090506,13,1,63,22,3,1,W,11,,65,34,71,21,0,0,N
FCST,052001,090506,13,1,69,19,3,1,W,11,,70,38,67,18,0,0,N
FCST,052002,090506,13,1,67,20,3,1,WSW,11,,72,39,68,20,0,0,N
FCST,052003,090506,13,2,65,26,3,1,WSW,09,,65,41,63,25,0,0,N
FCST,053102,090506,13,1,71,20,3,1,WSW,11,,71,39,68,19,0,0,N
FCST,053103,090506,13,1,70,17,3,1,WSW,11,,73,38,71,17,0,0,N
FCST,050406,090506,13,2,55,29,4,1,W,15,,55,29,98,28,0,0,N
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FNUS85 KPUB 052040
FWMPUB
FCST,054704,090506,13,1,67,18,3,1,W,15,,68,32,74,17,0,0,N
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FCST,052902,090506,13,1,70,15,2,1,W,12,,70,33,62,14,0,0,N
FCST,053603,090506,13,1,76,18,3,1,SSW,11,,77,51,46,16,0,0,N
FCST,053904,090506,13,1,73,14,2,1,W,13,,75,36,72,13,0,0,N
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FCST,054801,090506,13,1,67,19,2,1,W,07,,67,39,56,18,0,0,N
FCST,055601,090506,13,1,66,21,2,1,WSW,12,,68,36,63,19,0,0,N
FCST,056203,090506,13,1,77,15,2,1,WSW,09,,77,40,59,15,0,0,N
FCST,056202,090506,13,1,81,17,2,1,SSW,06,,81,50,60,17,0,0,N
FCST,056301,090506,13,1,87,20,3,1,SSW,08,,87,50,83,19,0,0,N
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000
FNUS75 KPUB 051838
FWSPUB
SPOT FORECAST FOR BLACK MOUNTAIN...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1238 PM MDT TUE MAY 5 2009
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
EXPECT WEST WINDS TO BECOME GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO
20 MPH LIKELY. COULD SEE AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MOVE ACROSS THE
AREA...WHICH WOULD PRODUCE ERRATIC AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH BUT LITTLE
OR NO RAINFALL. CLEARING SKIES FORECAST OVERNIGHT...WITH MOSTLY SUNNY
AND DRY CONDITIONS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WILL BE
LIGHTER THAN TODAY...WITH SPEEDS REMAINING BELOW 15 MPH.
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69F.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........WEST 9-14 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 29 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................2.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(36 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2000.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38F.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........WEST WINDS 8-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH UNTIL 2000...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 12 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(28 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70F.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-8 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
WEST AROUND 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 500 FEET AGL UNTIL 0700. 8000 FT AGL
AFTER 0800.
TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0700...THEN AROUND 22
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
$$
FORECASTER...PETERSEN
REQUESTED BY...PUEBLO DISPATCH
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090505.BLACK.01/PUB
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