FNUS75 KGJT 221508
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR BLACKRIDGE...BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
808 AM MST THU JAN 22 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST ON JANUARY 22.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A STORM SYSTEM PUSHING INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN US WILL REDUCE THE
STRONG RIDGING OVER THE REGION. SMOKE DISPERSAL WILL REMAIN POOR
TODAY. THE TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...THEN A
SHORTWAVE RIDGE WILL FORM.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...AS
REQUESTED BY...NICK COLLARD
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090122.BLACK.01/GJT