FNUS75 KGJT 170233 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR CROOKED WASH...BLM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 833 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2009 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2016 MDT ON JULY 16. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. .DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE TO REMAIN IN CONTROL FOR NEXT FEW DAYS. HIGH TEMPERATURES...LOW HUMIDITIES AND SUNNY SKIES WILL BE THE RULE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WINDS OF 10 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON. HUMIDITIES WILL SLOWLY RISE EACH DAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EASTWARD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50 F. MAX HUMIDITY........35-40%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10 TO 12 MPH AFTER 12 PM WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH. $$ FORECASTER...TOM RENWICK REQUESTED BY...CRAIG DISPATCH TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20090716.CROOK.05/GJT