FNUS75 KGJT 201850
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR MCELMO RX...SJNF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1150 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1135 MST ON JANUARY 20.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT
RESULTING IN STABLE CONDITIONS. GRADUAL WEAKENING OF THE HIGH WILL
TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY BUT STABLE CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-52 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3-5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (18000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-17 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 4-8 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (6600-7400 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 7 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-52 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 3-6 MPH SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST 3-5
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4200-6800 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 MPH.

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FORECASTER...TROY LINDQUIST
REQUESTED BY...JOE MORRIS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090120.MCELM.01/GJT