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
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
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 SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...

.DISCUSSION...AN UPPER TROUGH NEAR THE WEST COAST AND AN UPPER
RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY AND DRY SOUTHWEST
FLOW THROUGH AT LEAST THE WEEKEND. ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL
RESULT IN LOW DAYTIME HUMIDITY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH THE GUSTY
WINDS AND A HIGH HAINES INDEX TO PRODUCE RED FLAG CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICAL...WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF SIMILAR CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY.

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

COZ200-240230-
ZONE 200...LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...LITTLE SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    67-77 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    35 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........36-46%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    64-74 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
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...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 73-83. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 73-83.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR 6000 FEET AND MOSTLY CLOUDY NEAR
8000 FEET AND ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET.
LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 73-83.

$$

COZ201-240230-
ZONE 201...ROUTT FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-21%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........41-51%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO
                    40 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16%.
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 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 65-75. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 64-74. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 63-73. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 63-73.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 62-72.

$$

COZ202-240230-
ZONE 202...WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...LOWER AND CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    67-77 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    30 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........34-44% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    25-35% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 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 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...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 73-83. 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 73-83.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 73-83.

$$

COZ203-240230-
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
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
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.....81-91 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    70-80 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    40 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
                    BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY
                    SUNSET. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    72-82 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
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...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 79-89. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 78-88. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 78-88.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 78-88.

$$

COZ290-240230-
ZONE 290...PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...PARADOX VALLEY
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6 FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6 FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    35 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 20 TO
25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........27-37%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-94 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    70-80 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 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 83-93. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 82-92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 81-91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 81-91.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 81-91.

$$

COZ291-240230-
ZONE 291...NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 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.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-40 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........36-46%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80 F.
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 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 71-81. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 70-80. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 69-79. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 69-79.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 69-79.

$$

COZ292-240230-
ZONE 292...NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS...
SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6 FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6 FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    75-85 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 35 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    34-44 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........26-36% NEAR 6000 FEET
                    38-48% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    77-87 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
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.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 81-91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 79-89. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 79-89.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 79-89.

$$

COZ293-240230-
ZONE 293...GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE...
SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 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.........SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-60%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
                    BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY
                    SUNSET. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 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........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 68-78. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 68-78. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 67-77. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 67-77.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 66-76.

$$

COZ207-240230-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...FOUR CORNERS...
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6 FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 8500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6 FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 8500 FEET...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    73-83 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO
                    30 MPH INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    37-47 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 F NEAR 6000 FEET
                    73-83 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED
                    GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 81-91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 78-88. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 78-88. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 78-88.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 78-88.

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UTZ481>487-240230-
ZONES 481>487...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...NORTHERN ROAN...
TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES
426 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 F NEAR 5000 FEET
                    69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
   24 HR TREND......1% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
                    SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........33-43%.
   24 HR TREND......16% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 F NEAR 5000 FEET
                    65-75 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
   24 HR TREND......1% WETTER.
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.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 80-90. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS NEAR 8000 FEET.
LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 79-89. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 77-87.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
NEAR 5000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR
8000 FEET. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 77-87.

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