FNUS75 KGJT 241806
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR FONCE RX...CRAIG DISPATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1206 PM MDT THU SEP 24 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1300 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 BECOME
NORTHWESTERLY FRIDAY.

.THIS AFTERNOON...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH WITH A FEW
                    AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 13 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-72%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL IN THE
                    EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 14 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH A FEW
                    GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (11700-20300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY
                    GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...DALE BECKERMAN
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090924.FONCE.01/GJT