FNUS75 KGJT 102339
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR ROAN CLIFFS...GRAND JUNCTION AIR CENTER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
539 PM MDT FRI JUL 10 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1716 MDT ON JULY 10.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...MONSOON MOISTURE CONTINUED TO SPREAD NORTHWARD DURING
THE DAY. INCREASED MOISTURE LEVELS COMBINED WITH EARLY SUNSHINE WILL
BRING A FEW THUNDERSTORMS TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND THE FIRE SITE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THESE STORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY
WINDS WITH LITTLE RAIN.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90%) THROUGH 2000...THEN PARTLY
    CLOUDY (40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 18
                    MPH THROUGH 2000...THEN BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 3 TO 5 MPH
    BY 2200.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 3 TO 5 MPH THROUGH 0900...THEN BECOMING
    SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH BY 1100.
    GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS EXPECTED NEAR THUNDERSTORMS
    IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.

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FORECASTER...NORV LARSON
REQUESTED BY...BLM
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090710.ROANC.01/GJT