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Spot Forecast for Sauls Creek Units 10 & 11...USFS
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
847 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 1300 MDT on April 18.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Another dry and mild day today with increasing
clouds and breezy conditions. This trend continues for the
extended period. Winds look to remain from the southwest under
low afternoon humidity conditions as temperatures remain above
normal through this forecast. Forecast confidence remains low
regarding projected wind speeds and gusts as there will be many
influencing factors - such as clouds and the strength / track of
the weak systems. Forecast is subject to change.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) through the day,
                    then becoming partly cloudy (60-70 percent)
                    by early evening.
CWR.................0 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........West winds 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Haines Index........4 or low.
LAL.................1.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 9800 ft AGL by peak heating
Transport winds.....West 20 to 30 mph.

.FORECAST SUN THROUGH WED...

.SUNDAY...

Min T.....38
Max T.....70
Max RH....69
Min RH....18
Max Td....31
Min Td....24
Wind......W 10-15 mph. Gusts around 20 mph.

.MONDAY...

Min T.....39
Max T.....72
Max RH....57
Min RH....14
Max Td....28
Min Td....19
Wind......SW 15-20 mph. Gusts around 30 mph.

.TUESDAY...

Min T.....40
Max T.....72
Max RH....50
Min RH....13
Max Td....26
Min Td....18
Wind......SW 15-20 mph. Gusts around 30 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...

Min T.....40
Max T.....71
Max RH....54
Min RH....12
Max Td....26
Min Td....16
Wind......SW 15-20 mph. Gusts around 30 mph.

$$
Forecaster...Megan Stackhouse
Requested by...Clayton J Rizzi
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2411242.1/GJT
.DELDT 04/18/24
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL clayton.rizzi@usda.gov