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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
456 AM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008
...STRONG SURFACE WINDS TODAY AND SATURDAY AS A STORM MOVES THROUGH...
DISCUSSION
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DIVE SOUTH INTO THE
WESTERN GREAT BASIN TODAY. ITS SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY
STATIONARY OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL UTAH THROUGH THE DAY...THEN START
MOVING EAST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS
AFTERNOON. TODAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER
NORTHEAST UTAH AND EXTREME NORTHWEST COLORADO. THE COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT AND AND STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL SHIFT ABRUPTLY TO THE NORTHWEST AS THE FRONT PASSES. A FEW INCHES
OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ABOVE 9000 FEET. SUNDAY WILL BE COOLER WITH
SHOWERS CONTINUING OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. NEXT WEEK WILL BE DRY
WITH A SLOW WARMING TREND.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
COZ201-102230-
ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
NORTHERN ROAN AND EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS...
WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS
456 AM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). NEAR 6000 FEET...
ISOLATED SHOWERS...WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER 1200. NEAR 8000 FEET...SCATTERED SHOWERS
UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 F NEAR 6000 FEET
54-64 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30% NEAR 6000 FEET
25-35% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-60% NEAR 6000 FEET
66-81% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 35
MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 25
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS UNTIL
1200...THEN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-56 F NEAR 6000 FEET
44-54 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-48% NEAR 6000 FEET
44-54% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS
40-50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 44-54. WINDS
LESS THAN 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 53-63. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 56-66.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 57-67.
COZ203-102230-
ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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
456 AM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 F NEAR 6000 FEET
59-69 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27% NEAR 6000 FEET
22-32% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET
38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-60% NEAR 6000 FEET
55-65% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL
1200...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61 F NEAR 6000 FEET
50-60 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-42% NEAR 6000 FEET
36-46% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS
43-53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 45-55. WINDS
LESS THAN 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 53-63. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 57-67.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 59-69.
COZ205-102230-
ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS...
WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE...SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU...
NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...PARADOX VALLEY
456 AM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F NEAR 6000 FEET
59-69 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27% NEAR 6000 FEET
21-31% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET
36-46 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-50% NEAR 6000 FEET
54-64% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL
1200...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-66 F NEAR 6000 FEET
49-59 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38% NEAR 6000 FEET
33-43% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS
48-58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 49-59. WINDS
LESS THAN 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 57-67. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 61-71.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS 62-72.
COZ207-102230-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
FOUR CORNERS...ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
456 AM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 F NEAR 6000 FEET
54-64 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET
26-36% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) NEAR 8000 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64% NEAR 6000 FEET
60-75% NEAR 8000 FEET.
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 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL
1200...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-67 F NEAR 6000 FEET
52-62 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31% NEAR 6000 FEET
35-45% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS
46-56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 48-58. WINDS
LESS THAN 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 54-64. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 57-67.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 59-69.
UTZ428>430-442>444-102230-
ZONES 428-429-430-442-443-444...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...
NORTHERN ROAN...TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES
456 AM MDT FRI OCT 10 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL
1200...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 F NEAR 5000 FEET
56-66 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 5000 FEET
30-40% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......2% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42 F NEAR 5000 FEET
29-39 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-66% NEAR 5000 FEET
68-83% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 F NEAR 5000 FEET
40-50 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45% NEAR 5000 FEET
57-67% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......13% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CWR.................50 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS
45-55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 48-58. WINDS
LESS THAN 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 55-65. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 60-70.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 61-71.
CUOCO
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