FNUS75 KGJT 181827
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR FONCE...BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1227 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1230 MDT ON MARCH 18.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
CLOUDS WILL MOVE OFF TO THE EAST AS AN UPPER DISTURBANCE MOVES
AWAY. MILD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN FAVORABLE MIXING AND
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER THE AREA ON
THURSDAY.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%)
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-56 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-24%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 3-6 MPH
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR BECOMING VERY GOOD BY 1400.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........66-71%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (6800-12800 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL OR LESS.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 MPH.

.THURSDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%) UNTIL 1300...THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-27%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 1-4 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN BECOMING UPSLOPE 3-6 MPH. AFTER 1300...OCCA
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN BECOMING GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JIM DANIELS
REQUESTED BY...DALE BECKERMAN
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090318.FONCE.01/GJT