FNUS75 KGJT 071626
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR MUSTANG RIDGE PILES...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
926 AM MST THU JAN 7 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1030 MST ON JANUARY 07.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE COLD FRONT PASSED ON WEDNESDAY AND COLD AIR IS
POURING OVER THE BURN SITE TODAY. HOWEVER THE SUBSIDENCE INVERSION
CENTERED AT 14,000 FT MSL IS ALREADY VERY STRONG. VERTICAL MIXING
WOULD ONLY RISE TO 8000 FT MSL TODAY WITH VERY LIGHT WINDS WITHIN
THAT PROFILE. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE GREAT BASIN FOR
THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A WEAK PACIFIC DISTURBANCE PASSING ON
SUNDAY MAY BE THE NEXT BURN OPPORTUNITY. AFTER THAT WEDNESDAY WILL
HAVE ANOTHER PASSING DISTURBANCE.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
                    SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....11-16 F.
WIND (20 FT)........LIGHT AND VARIABLE...BECOMING NORTHWEST 1-4 MPH
                    THIS AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 4000 KNOT-FT).
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 100.

.TONIGHT...

CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 100.

.FRIDAY...

WIND (20 FT)........LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 2-5
                    MPH THE AFTERNOON.
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 100.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...CORDELL TAYLOR
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100107.MUSTA.01/GJT