FNUS75 KGJT 301426
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR LOS PINOS...USFS-GMUG
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
826 AM MDT THU APR 30 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0730 MDT ON APRIL 30.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...AN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS SHEARING THROUGH THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES TODAY. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE SOUTHWEST GRADIENT WIND THAT WILL
MIX DOWN DRY AIR ONTO THE FIRE. THIS DEEP MIXING WILL COLLAPSE WITH
SUNSET. DEEP MIXING IN A DRY WEST FLOW WILL OCCUR AGAIN ON FRIDAY.
SHOWERS ARE LIKELY THIS WEEKEND.

PLEASE CALL WHEN YOU SUBMIT A SPOT REQUEST.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-61 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-14%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 2-5 MPH INCREASING TO
                    WEST 10-15 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 25-35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN FAIR. EXCELLENT BY 1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
                    CLOUDY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-16%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 2-5 MPH INCREASING TO
                    WEST 8-12 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 25 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...PATRICK MEDINA
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090430.LOSPI.01/GJT