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Spot Forecast for Slash Pile Rx...Norwood Fire Protection District
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
745 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0800 MDT on May 05.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.DISCUSSION...
A strong cold front will approach the area on Sunday as a strong
jet streak moves directly overhead. Deep mixing will bring these
upper level winds to the surface while a very tight pressure
gradient will also cause strong winds. Sustained winds of 30 to 40
mph are expected with gusts reaching 50 to 60 mph in the
afternoon. As the front moves through in the evening, some showers
are possible, maybe a quick thunderstorm. Monday, much less windy
but still expect sustained winds of around 20 mph.

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Very windy. South winds 30 mph increasing to
                    between 35 to 40 mph with gusts between
                    50 to 60 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
Mixing height.......9300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 44 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    rain showers and slight chance of
                    snow showers overnight. Slight chance of
                    a thunderstorm in the evening.
CWR.................40 percent.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........66-71 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Windy. Southwest winds 30 mph decreasing
                    to 20 mph overnight. Gusty and erratic
                    winds expected near thunderstorms.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent decreasing to good overnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 2 until 0300, then 1.
Mixing height.......6900 ft AGL decreasing to 3100 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest 45 mph decreasing to 25 mph
                    overnight.

.MONDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........16-21 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
LAL.................1.
Mixing height.......6500 ft AGL increasing to 11000 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 21 mph increasing to west 31 mph in
                    the afternoon.

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Forecaster...Tom Renwick
Requested by...Zane Truelock
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.EMAIL wildland@norwoodcofire.com