Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 BELOW
9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...IS SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 BELOW
9500 FEET...

.DISCUSSION...RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY AND ARE
POSSIBLE SUNDAY IN THE SOUTHERN HALF OF COLORADO WHERE FUELS ARE
DRIEST. THE AREA WILL REMAIN UNDER PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT...
WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THIS WEEKEND OVER TEXAS WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND ALONG THE WEST COAST. CONDITIONS WILL BE
UNSTABLE EACH AFTERNOON WITH A HAINES INDEX OF 5 AND 6 ACROSS THE
AREA. THE PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE INLAND TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
WITH A CHANCE FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
WEDNESDAY AS A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

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

COZ200-260330-
ZONE 200...LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...LITTLE SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    64-74 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-53% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    34-44% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 72-82. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 72-82. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 67-77. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 64-74.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 66-76.

$$

COZ201-260330-
ZONE 201...ROUTT FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........34-44%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 61-71. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 61-71. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 56-66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 53-63.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
30-40. HIGHS 54-64.

$$

COZ202-260330-
ZONE 202...WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...LOWER AND CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........33-43% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    21-31% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). NEAR
                    8000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 71-81. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 70-80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 65-75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 64-74.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 65-75.

$$

COZ203-260330-
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
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    40-50 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........22-32%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). NEAR
                    8000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    68-78 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 73-83. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 72-82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 67-77. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 66-76.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 68-78.

$$

COZ290-260330-
ZONE 290...PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...PARADOX VALLEY
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    68-78 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........21-31%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    66-76 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 68-78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 69-79.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 71-81.

$$

COZ291-260330-
ZONE 291...NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 66-76. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 59-69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 59-69.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 62-72.

$$

COZ292-260330-
ZONE 292...NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS...
SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    74-84 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    36-46 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    29-39% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    72-82 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 75-85. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 74-84. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 68-78. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 68-78.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 69-79.

$$

COZ293-260330-
ZONE 293...GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE...
SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........42-52%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 59-69. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 57-67.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 59-69.

$$

COZ207-260330-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...FOUR CORNERS...
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 8500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 8500 FEET...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). NEAR
                    8000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    71-81 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........22-32% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    28-38% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 73-83. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 72-82. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 67-77. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 68-78.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 70-80.

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UTZ481>487-260330-
ZONES 481>487...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...NORTHERN ROAN...
TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES
516 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 F NEAR 5000 FEET
                    66-76 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%.
   24 HR TREND......1% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........32-42%.
   24 HR TREND......3% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
                    LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 5000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL
                    1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). NEAR 8000
                    FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 5000 FEET
                    65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
   24 HR TREND......1% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
                    GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 77-87. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
5000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET.
LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 74-84. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 5000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 70-80. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 5000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 69-79.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
37-47. HIGHS 71-81.

$$

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