Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.DISCUSSION...
A MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL PRODUCE NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD OVER THE REGION BY TUESDAY AND SLOWLY DRIFT EAST OF THE AREA
BY THE END OF THE WORKWEEK. DRY...SEASONABLY WARM SOUTHWEST
FLOW WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEK AND CONTINUE
INTO THE WEEKEND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.

...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...

COZ200-210430-
ZONE 200...LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...LITTLE SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-67 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    48-58 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-37% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    38-48% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
                    GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL
                    2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%)...SCATTERED
                    SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
                    ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER 2400. NEAR 8000
                    FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%)...SCATTERED
                    SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN
                    ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-91%.
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.
LAL.................NEAR 6000 FEET...1 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). NEAR 6000
                    FEET...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
                    1200. NEAR 8000 FEET...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    55-65 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    23-33% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
                    GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................NEAR 6000 FEET...2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 1
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 77-87. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 76-86.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 75-85.

$$

COZ201-210430-
ZONE 201...ROUTT FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200...THEN
                    NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 15
                    TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-38 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (50-60%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 61-71. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 64-74. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 63-73. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 63-73.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 63-73.

$$

COZ202-210430-
ZONE 202...WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...LOWER AND CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    47-57 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-41% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    45-55% 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) UNTIL
                    2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). NEAR 8000
                    FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). SCATTERED
                    SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
                    ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    68-83% 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). NEAR 8000
                    FEET...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    56-66 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    24-34% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................NEAR 6000 FEET...1
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 73-83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 73-83. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 74-84.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 73-83.

$$

COZ203-210430-
ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...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
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 6000
                    FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS. NEAR 8000
                    FEET...NUMEROUS SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
                    AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    48-58 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-43% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    45-55% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (40-50%). NEAR 6000 FEET...SCATTERED
                    SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL 2400.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
                    2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    30-40 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-93%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................NEAR 6000 FEET...2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...1 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). NEAR 8000
                    FEET...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    55-65 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    26-36% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................NEAR 6000 FEET...1
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...2.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 74-84. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 77-87. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 75-85.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 74-84.

$$

COZ290-210430-
ZONE 290...PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...PARADOX VALLEY
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 6000
                    FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. NEAR 8000
                    FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL 1200...THEN
                    NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    50-60 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-36% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    39-49% 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    29-39 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........69-84%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    59-69 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16% 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.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 77-87. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 78-88. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 77-87. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 77-87.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 76-86.

$$

COZ291-210430-
ZONE 291...NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL
                    1200...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-47%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-32 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-94%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-67 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
                    GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 67-77. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 69-79.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 67-77.

$$

COZ292-210430-
ZONE 292...NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS...
SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 6000
                    FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. NEAR 8000
                    FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL 1200...THEN
                    NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-67 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    53-63 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-41% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    38-48% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
                    GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (40-50%). SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    24-34 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    85-100% 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    62-72 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 76-86. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 78-88. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 77-87. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 77-87.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 76-86.

$$

COZ293-210430-
ZONE 293...GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE...
SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-47%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
                    GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-96%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 68-78. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 68-78. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 67-77.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 66-76.

$$

COZ207-210430-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...FOUR CORNERS...
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%)...ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. NEAR 8000 FEET...MOSTLY
                    CLOUDY (60-70%)...SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    50-60 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    29-39% 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.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). NEAR 6000
                    FEET...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
                    2400. NEAR 8000 FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    60-75% 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). NEAR
                    8000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    60-70 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    15-25% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
                    GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 76-86. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 77-87. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 76-86. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 76-86.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 75-85.

$$

UTZ481>487-210430-
ZONES 481>487...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...NORTHERN ROAN...
TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES
630 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 5000
                    FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS. NEAR 8000
                    FEET...NUMEROUS SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
                    AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73 F NEAR 5000 FEET
                    50-60 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31% NEAR 5000 FEET
                    33-43% NEAR 8000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......7% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 5000 FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY
                    (40-50%)...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. NEAR 8000
                    FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) UNTIL 2400...THEN
                    PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%)...SCATTERED SHOWERS
                    UNTIL 2400. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-87%.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
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.................10 PERCENT.
LAL.................NEAR 5000 FEET...2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...1 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%). NEAR 8000 FEET...ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80 F NEAR 5000 FEET
                    59-69 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23% NEAR 5000 FEET
                    21-31% NEAR 8000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......7% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................NEAR 5000 FEET...1
                    NEAR 8000 FEET...2.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 79-89. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 78-88. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 79-89.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 79-89.

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