054
FNUS55 KGJT 302055
FWFGJT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
300 PM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009
..DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND
DISCUSSION
DRIER NORTHWEST FLOW DEVELOPS SATURDAY AND THEN
PERSISTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS UPPER RIDGING FORMS OVER THE
SOUTHWEST. A FEW DISTURBANCES WILL BRUSH THE NORTH FOR AN INCREASE
IN CLOUDINESS AT TIMES. STABLE CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THIS WEEKEND
WITH WARMING ALOFT.
NOTE TO USERS: THIS IS THE LAST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ISSUANCE OF THIS
PRODUCT FOR THE SEASON. THIS PRODUCT WILL RESUME IN
SPRING 2010. SPOT FORECASTS REMAIN AVAILABLE AT ANY
TIME THROUGH THE NORMAL SPOT FORECAST REQUEST
PROCEDURE.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
COZ201-311300-
ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
NORTHERN ROAN AND EASTERN TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-
WESTERN SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES-NORTHERN FLAT TOPS-
300 PM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) NEAR 8000 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-27 F NEAR 6000 FEET
16-26 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-94%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 20 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40%) NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 6000 FEET
37-47 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-48% NEAR 6000 FEET
44-54% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
WEST TO SOUTHWEST GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-30 F NEAR 6000 FEET
19-29 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-83% NEAR 6000 FEET
67-82% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F NEAR 6000 FEET
39-49 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-43% NEAR 6000 FEET
40-50% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 44-54. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 47-57. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 46-56. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 45-55.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 43-53.
COZ203-311300-
ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE-
RIFLE-GLENWOOD SPRINGS-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-BATTLEMENT MESA-
NORTHERN GRAND MESA-NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE-SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS-
WHITE RIVER PLATEAU-NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU-
300 PM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-27 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95% NEAR 6000 FEET
81-96% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 F NEAR 6000 FEET
44-54 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-41% NEAR 6000 FEET
41-51% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-31 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-83% NEAR 6000 FEET
65-80% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61 F NEAR 6000 FEET
47-57 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-37% NEAR 6000 FEET
37-47% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 45-55. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 47-57. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 47-57. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 44-54.
COZ205-311300-
ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA-INCLUDING 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-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY-
300 PM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-26 F NEAR 6000 FEET
13-23 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-99% NEAR 6000 FEET
75-90% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 F NEAR 6000 FEET
45-55 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-42% NEAR 6000 FEET
30-40% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-29 F NEAR 6000 FEET
18-28 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-83% NEAR 6000 FEET
57-67% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-63 F NEAR 6000 FEET
49-59 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38% NEAR 6000 FEET
26-36% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 48-58. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 50-60. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 50-60. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 49-59.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 48-58.
COZ207-311300-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-FOUR CORNERS-
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
300 PM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-23 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100% NEAR 6000 FEET
79-94% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-56 F NEAR 6000 FEET
45-55 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-41% NEAR 6000 FEET
27-37% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-25 F NEAR 6000 FEET
18-28 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100% NEAR 6000 FEET
56-71% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35% NEAR 6000 FEET
22-32% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 51-61. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 53-63. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 53-63. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 52-62.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 50-60.
UTZ428>430-442>444-311300-
ZONES 428-429-430-442-443-444...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING UINTA MOUNTAINS-UINTA BASIN-
NORTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES-
300 PM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-30 F.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-96% NEAR 5000 FEET
66-81% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
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........4 LOW.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57 F NEAR 5000 FEET
43-53 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-51% NEAR 5000 FEET
36-46% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......14% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-34 F.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-75% NEAR 5000 FEET
62-77% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......30% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60 F NEAR 5000 FEET
45-55 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-44% NEAR 5000 FEET
35-45% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......5% DRIER.
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.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 43-53. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 48-58. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 47-57. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 47-57.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 46-56.
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