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FNUS75 KGJT 052115
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR 7A FIRE...YAMPA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
315 PM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
FORECAST IS BASED ON FORECAST START TIME OF 1500 MDT ON JUNE 05.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
DISCUSSION
DAYTIME HEATING WILL ALLOW CLOUDS TO FORM OVER THE BURN SITE BUT
NO SHOWERS OR STORMS ARE EXPECTED. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL VARY FROM
8 TO 10 MPH, A FEW HIGHER GUSTS OF 20 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.
OVERNIGHT, WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 6 TO 8 MPH. TOMORROW, CONDITIONS
WILL BE VERY SIMILAR TO TODAY THOUGH A LITTLE HOTTER AND DRIER.
DEEPER MIXING WILL BRING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 12 TO 15 MPH TO
THE SURFACE WITH GUSTS VARYING FROM 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MODELS ARE KEEPING SHOWERS AND STORMS SOUTH OF THE FIRE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......1050.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 6 TO 8 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD DECREASING TO POOR (4000 KNOT-FT)
OVERNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT.
CLEARING INDEX......1050 DECREASING TO 50 OVERNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY
(60-70 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL
GUSTS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......1050.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
FORECASTER...TOM RENWICK
REQUESTED BY...WYATT TROUTT
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2615050.0/GJT
.DELDT 06/05/26
.FORMATTERVERSION 2.0.0
.EMAIL WYATTTROUT@HOTMAIL.COM
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