Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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FNUS55 KGJT 212058
FWFGJT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
300 PM MDT TUE OCT 21 2008
...GUSTY WINDS ACCOMPANY A STRONG COLD FRONT LATE TODAY...
.DISCUSSION...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE FORECAST
FIRE ZONES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...PUSHING SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA
BY MIDNIGHT. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ON WEDNESDAY AS
THE STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PLAINS. THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
LOOK DRY IN GENERALLY NORTHWEST FLOW.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
COZ201-221300-
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-
300 PM MDT TUE OCT 21 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) NEAR 8000 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET WITH NUMEROUS
SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-28 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-89% NEAR 6000 FEET
72-87% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY 2100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND PARTLY
CLOUDY (40-50%) NEAR 8000 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET
32-42 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31% NEAR 6000 FEET
36-46% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-24 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-79% NEAR 6000 FEET
56-71% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61 F NEAR 6000 FEET
41-51 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET
22-32% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 17-27. HIGHS 56-66. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 57-67. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 57-67. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 55-65.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 55-65.
$$
COZ203-221300-
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-
300 PM MDT TUE OCT 21 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) WITH
ISOLATED SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY
(60-70%) UNTIL 2400...THE PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%).
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-31 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-67% NEAR 6000 FEET
63-78% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY 2100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F NEAR 6000 FEET
36-46 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31% NEAR 6000 FEET
29-39% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-25 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-72% NEAR 6000 FEET
52-62% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 F NEAR 6000 FEET
42-52 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23% NEAR 6000 FEET
16-26% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 55-65. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 57-67. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 57-67. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 56-66.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 55-65.
$$
COZ205-221300-
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-
300 PM MDT TUE OCT 21 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-31 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64% NEAR 6000 FEET
57-67% NEAR 8000 FEET.
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 MIDNIGHT.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND PARTLY
CLOUDY (40-50%) NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57 F NEAR 6000 FEET
38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET
18-28% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-24 F NEAR 6000 FEET
13-23 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-70% NEAR 6000 FEET
47-57% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65 F NEAR 6000 FEET
41-51 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-22% NEAR 6000 FEET
13-23% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 57-67. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 60-70. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 61-71. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 59-69.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 57-67.
$$
COZ207-221300-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-FOUR CORNERS-
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
300 PM MDT TUE OCT 21 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-32 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-62% NEAR 6000 FEET
42-52% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57 F NEAR 6000 FEET
37-47 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-22% NEAR 6000 FEET
14-24% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....9-19 F NEAR 6000 FEET
13-23 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-66% NEAR 6000 FEET
39-49% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 F NEAR 6000 FEET
43-53 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15% NEAR 6000 FEET
12-17% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 56-66. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 58-68. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 58-68. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 56-66.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 55-65.
$$
UTZ428>430-442>444-221300-
ZONES 428-429-430-442-443-444...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING UINTA MOUNTAINS-UINTA BASIN-
NORTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES-
300 PM MDT TUE OCT 21 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-30 F NEAR 5000 FEET
16-26 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-77% NEAR 5000 FEET
58-73% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......22% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY 2100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 F NEAR 5000 FEET
44-54 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33% NEAR 5000 FEET
20-30% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......8% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-27 F.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-70% NEAR 5000 FEET
43-53% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......5% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 F NEAR 5000 FEET
49-59 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23% NEAR 5000 FEET
17-27% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 58-68. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 58-68. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 58-68. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 55-65.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 53-63.
$$
