FNUS75 KGJT 181629
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR LOWER PACK CREEK PILES...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
929 AM MST THU FEB 18 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST ON FEBRUARY 18.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A SHORT WAVE FROM THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL MOVE ACROSS EASTERN
UTAH THIS AFTERNOON.  WESTERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP ON FRIDAY AND
PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL INCREASE ACROSS UTAH.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS
                    DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........58-63%.
WIND (20 FT)........UPSLOPE WINDS 5-10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
                    15 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......INCREASING TO OVER 525 IN THE AFTERNOON.


.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87%.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
                    AFTER 2200.
CLEARING INDEX......100...WITH BETTER MIXING NEAR SHOWERS.


.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
                    MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-68%.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
                    5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CLEARING INDEX......INCREASING TO 400 IN THE AFTERNOON...WITH
                    BETTER MIXING MEAR SHOWERS.


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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...PAUL PLEMONS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100218.LOWER.02/GJT