FNUS75 KGJT 101734
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR CEDAR SPINGS PILES...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1034 AM MST WED FEB 10 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1120 MST ON FEBRUARY 10.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A SOMEWHAT UNSTABLE AIR MASS WILL BE OVER THE REGION TODAY AND
THURSDAY ALONG WITH MODERATE WEST TO NORTHWEST TRANSPORT WINDS.
THIS WILL ALLOW THE CLEARING INDEX TO EXCEED 500.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45%.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST-SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH BY 1200.
CLEARING INDEX......50 INCREASING TO 600 IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 4000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH.

.THURSDAY...

MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37 F.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 7-12 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......50 INCREASING TO 600 IN THE AFTERNOON.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...CORDELL TAYLOR
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100210.CEDAR.01/GJT