Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
000 FNUS55 KGJT 260312 FWFGJT FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 UPDATED TO REMOVE EXPIRED HEADLINE ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY FROM NOON TO 9 PM FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET... AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 BELOW 9500 FEET... .DISCUSSION...RED FLAG CONDITIONS CONTINUE WILL REDEVELOP AGAIN SUNDAY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO WHERE FUELS ARE DRIEST. LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ALONG THE WEST COAST INTO MONDAY PRODUCING GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...ALONG WITH WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS. ON MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH SOMEWHAT FOR ONLY LOCALIZED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE INLAND TUESDAY WITH A CHANCE FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS LOOK TO TRANSITION TO WET ON WEDNESDAY AS THE TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... COZ200-261915- ZONE 200...LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...LITTLE SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F. MAX HUMIDITY........36-46% NEAR 6000 FEET 29-39% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 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 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F. MAX HUMIDITY........36-46% NEAR 6000 FEET 30-40% 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. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F NEAR 6000 FEET 62-72 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 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... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 71-81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 62-72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 62-72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 65-75. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 68-78. $$ COZ201-261915- ZONE 201...ROUTT FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN... WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F. MAX HUMIDITY........31-41%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH LATE IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F. MAX HUMIDITY........32-42%. 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. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 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........5 MODERATE. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 52-62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 50-60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS 52-62. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 55-65. $$ COZ202-261915- ZONE 202...WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...LOWER AND CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN... EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F. MAX HUMIDITY........31-41% NEAR 6000 FEET 18-28% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH LATE 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...PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). 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 IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F. MAX HUMIDITY........30-40% NEAR 6000 FEET 20-30% 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. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). NEAR 8000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F NEAR 6000 FEET 64-74 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 70-80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 61-71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 61-71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 64-74. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 66-76. $$ COZ203-261915- 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 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F NEAR 6000 FEET 41-51 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........22-32%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH. 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...PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET 69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F. MAX HUMIDITY........23-33%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 F NEAR 6000 FEET 67-77 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 72-82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 64-74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 63-73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 65-75. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 69-79. $$ COZ290-261915- ZONE 290...PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...PARADOX VALLEY 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET 38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........17-27%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH LATE IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 F NEAR 6000 FEET 66-76 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. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F NEAR 6000 FEET 38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........18-28%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 F NEAR 6000 FEET 66-76 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 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... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 66-76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 67-77. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 69-79. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 72-82. $$ COZ291-261915- ZONE 291...NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET... .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41 F. MAX HUMIDITY........27-37%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). 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 IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F. MAX HUMIDITY........26-36%. 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. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 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 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 66-76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 57-67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 58-68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS 60-70. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 63-73. $$ COZ292-261915- ZONE 292...NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS... SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F NEAR 6000 FEET 36-46 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 6000 FEET 29-39% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 F NEAR 6000 FEET 73-83 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56 F NEAR 6000 FEET 36-46 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........18-28% NEAR 6000 FEET 29-39% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 F NEAR 6000 FEET 72-82 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 65-75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR 6000 FEET AND MOSTLY CLOUDY NEAR 8000 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 67-77. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 71-81. $$ COZ293-261915- ZONE 293...GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE... SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F. MAX HUMIDITY........41-51%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80 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 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F. MAX HUMIDITY........39-49%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 64-74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 56-66. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS 56-66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 57-67. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 61-71. $$ COZ207-261915- ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...FOUR CORNERS... ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 8500 FEET... .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 6000 FEET 25-35% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F NEAR 6000 FEET 70-80 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 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F NEAR 6000 FEET 37-47 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. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) AFTER 1200. MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200. NEAR 8000 FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F NEAR 6000 FEET 68-78 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 72-82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 68-78. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 68-78. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 71-81. $$ UTZ481>487-261915- ZONES 481>487...VERNAL FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...NORTHERN ROAN... TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES 912 PM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .REST OF TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........27-37%. 24 HR TREND......23% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH LATE 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.....80-90 F NEAR 5000 FEET 65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 24 HR TREND......2% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. ISOLATED SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........32-42%. 24 HR TREND......2% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .MEMORIAL DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). NEAR 5000 FEET...ISOLATED SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. NEAR 8000 FEET...ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 F NEAR 5000 FEET 64-74 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 24 HR TREND......3% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE MORNING. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 5000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 74-84. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 66-76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 5000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 67-77. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 69-79. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 72-82. $$
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