FNUS75 KGJT 231809
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR EAST VAIL...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1209 PM MDT MON MAR 23 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MDT ON MARCH 24.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
NORTHWEST FLOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA ON TUESDAY. RESIDUAL
MOISTURE WILL ALLOW SCATTERED SHOWER ACTIVITY TO CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THE NEXT MAJOR SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA BY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.


.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
                    MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING GOOD BY 1000.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 MPH.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-16 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 MPH DECREASING TO 5 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (13100-14000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO 13 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR THROUGH 1000...THEN EXCELLENT BY 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE MEYERS
REQUESTED BY...ROB MACDONALD
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090324.EASTV.01/GJT