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Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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FNUS55 KGJT 242019
FWFGJT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING THEN
AGAIN ON SATURDAY FROM NOON MDT TO 9 PM MDT FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR
SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 BELOW 9500 FEET AND
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
.DISCUSSION...
THE UPPER PATTERN IS FAIRLY STAGNANT AT THE MOMENT WITH LOW
ANCHORED OVER THE NORTHWEST CONUS. THIS WILL KEEP A DRY AND
WARM SOUTHWEST FLOW DIRECTED AT EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO. THE AIRMASS IN PLACE WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES...LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND HIGH HAINES INDEX VALUES. WINDS ALOFT WILL GRADUALLY
BE WEAKENING HOWEVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS BEFORE PICKING UP
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS THE TROF BEGINS TO EJECT EASTWARD. CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL EASE AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT THEN
RETURN FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...WITH RED
FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ZONES 291 AND 207
THROUGH THIS TIME. FOR SUNDAY INTO MONDAY THESE CRITICAL
CONDITIONS WILL BE MORE LOCALIZED AND CONFIDENCE IS LOW AT
THE MOMENT ADDITIONAL FIRE WATCHES...BUT THIS CONTINUE TO
BE MONITORED. AS THE TROUGH MOVES IN TOWARD THE MID WEEK
PERIOD AN INCREASE IN THE WINDS AND HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE
MAY LEAD TO MORE FIRE WEATHER ISSUES INCLUDING DRY
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. COOLER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE LATE WEEK PERIOD.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
COZ200-251230-
ZONE 200...LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...LITTLE SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F NEAR 6000 FEET
30-40 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........46-56%.
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.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F NEAR 6000 FEET
64-74 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........5 MODERATE.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42 F NEAR 6000 FEET
28-38 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-57%.
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%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79 F NEAR 6000 FEET
64-74 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%.
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.
.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. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 72-82. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 66-76.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR 6000 FEET AND MOSTLY CLOUDY NEAR
8000 FEET AND ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET.
LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 66-76.
$$
COZ201-251230-
ZONE 201...ROUTT FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........39-49%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-14%.
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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-21%.
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.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 59-69. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 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 57-67. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 54-64.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
31-41. HIGHS 53-63.
$$
COZ202-251230-
ZONE 202...WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...LOWER AND CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........36-46% NEAR 6000 FEET
24-34% 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........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81 F NEAR 6000 FEET
63-73 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........38-48% NEAR 6000 FEET
26-36% 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%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 F NEAR 6000 FEET
65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%.
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.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 70-80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 70-80. 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
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 65-75.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 65-75.
$$
COZ203-251230-
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
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57 F NEAR 6000 FEET
41-51 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........23-33%.
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.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F NEAR 6000 FEET
39-49 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35%.
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%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F NEAR 6000 FEET
68-78 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
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.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 72-82. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 72-82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 68-78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 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.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 66-76.
$$
COZ290-251230-
ZONE 290...PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...PARADOX VALLEY
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F NEAR 6000 FEET
38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........18-28% NEAR 6000 FEET
24-34% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 F NEAR 6000 FEET
67-77 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET
36-46 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........19-29%.
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 (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET
65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
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 42-52. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR 6000 FEET AND MOSTLY CLOUDY NEAR
8000 FEET AND ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 6000 FEET
AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS
43-53. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 70-80.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 70-80.
$$
COZ291-251230-
ZONE 291...NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
9500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
9500 FEET...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 MPH THIS EVENING. DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS
3 TO 6 MPH AFTER SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........28-38%.
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 (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%.
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.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-43. 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...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 33-43. 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 60-70.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 61-71.
$$
COZ292-251230-
ZONE 292...NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS...
SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57 F NEAR 6000 FEET
37-47 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 6000 FEET
27-37% 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........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 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 IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F NEAR 6000 FEET
35-45 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30% NEAR 6000 FEET
28-38% 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.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F NEAR 6000 FEET
70-80 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
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.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 75-85. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 69-79. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 69-79.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 68-78.
$$
COZ293-251230-
ZONE 293...GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE...
SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........48-58%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-57%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 64-74. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 65-75. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND ISOLATED
SHOWERS. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 59-69. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 29-39. HIGHS 59-69.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 58-68.
$$
COZ207-251230-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...FOUR CORNERS...
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
8500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
8500 FEET...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET
35-45 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........24-34% NEAR 6000 FEET
34-44% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH THIS EVENING...BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH AFTER
SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F NEAR 6000 FEET
72-82 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F NEAR 6000 FEET
33-43 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........22-32% NEAR 6000 FEET
34-44% 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 (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81 F NEAR 6000 FEET
68-78 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
GUSTS UP TO 25 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 42-52. HIGHS 72-82. 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
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 69-79.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 69-79.
$$
UTZ481>487-251230-
ZONES 481>487...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...NORTHERN ROAN...
TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F NEAR 5000 FEET
34-44 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........27-37% NEAR 5000 FEET
40-50% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......16% DRIER.
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.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 F NEAR 5000 FEET
64-74 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
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.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F NEAR 5000 FEET
32-42 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........31-41% NEAR 5000 FEET
40-50% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......8% WETTER.
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.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 F NEAR 5000 FEET
65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
24 HR TREND......2% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 75-85. WINDS
LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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 71-81. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 5000 FEET AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND ISOLATED SHOWERS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 70-80.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 71-81.
$$
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