FNUS75 KGJT 221531
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR DUCK CREEK...CRAIG DISPATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
931 AM MDT WED JUL 22 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 0912 MDT ON JULY 22.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
DRIER AIR HAS MOVED INTO THE REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST...AS A RESULT
NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WITH ONLY LIMITED CLOUD COVER THIS
AFTERNOON. THERMAL BELT FORMATION CAN BE EXPECTED ON THE MIDSLOPES OF
THE FIRE TONIGHT. THURSDAY MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY INCREASE BUT
REMAIN LIMITED WITH LITTLE IF ANY THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO
                    20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...BLM
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090722.DUCKC.01/GJT