FNUS75 KGJT 201502
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR RED CREEK WEST ELK...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
902 AM MDT MON APR 20 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MDT ON APRIL 20.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...NORTHWEST FLOW...ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF A HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGE LOCATED IN THE GREAT BASIN...WILL PERSIST OVER THE
REGION TODAY. LOOK FOR TEMPERATURES TO WARM BY AROUND 5 DEGREES.


.TODAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY
                    (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-8 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN
                    BECOMING NORTHWEST...INCREASING TO 8-12 MPH WITH
                    GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-33 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........58-63%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH UNTIL 2200...THEN BECOMING
                    DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY.

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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...BRIAN STEVENS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090420.REDCR.01/GJT