FNUS75 KGJT 020345
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR SPRING CREEK...CRAIG INTERAGENCY DISPATCH CENTER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
945 PM MDT SAT AUG 1 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2027 MDT ON AUGUST 01.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN BUILDS OVERHEAD BY
MONDAY. ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE WILL REMAIN LIMITED AND EXPECT THE
WARMING AND DRYING TREND TO CONTINUE UNDER STABLE CONDITIONS. THE
FLOW ALOFT WILL SHIFT TO LIGHT WEST ON SUNDAY. MOISTURE MAY TRY
TO RETURN FROM THE SOUTHWEST STARTING MONDAY.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-45%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 4 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (8800 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH.

.SUNDAY (THROUGH SUNSET)...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-14%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 4 MPH THROUGH 0900...
    THEN BECOMING WEST 4 TO 7 MPH BY 1200.
    OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 15 MPH FROM 2000
    TO 0100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1300.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 11500 FT AGL BY 1400.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....BECOMING WEST 16 MPH BY 1200.

.SUNDAY NIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 4 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AT OR BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH.

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FORECASTER...NORV LARSON
REQUESTED BY...CRC
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090801.SPRIN.01/GJT