FNUS75 KGJT 241731
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR EQUINOX...MOAB FIRE CENTER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1131 AM MDT THU SEP 24 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1117 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 24.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE STILL LINGERS NEAR NORTHEAST COLORADO PRODUCING A COOL
DRY NORTHEASTERLY FLOW ALOFT OVER THE BURN SITE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE REGION FRIDAY BRINGING A DRIER...WARMER AND
MORE STABLE AIRMASS TO THE REGION. WINDS ALOFT WILL ALSO BACK TO THE
NORTHWEST.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%) THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY
                    (20-30%) AFTER 1400.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH WITH A FEW
                    AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-55%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH A FEW
                    GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
LAL.................1.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...JOHN SHAFFER
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090924.EQUIN.01/GJT