FNUS75 KGJT 192314
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR PACK CREEK PILES...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
414 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MST ON FEBRUARY 20.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A MAJOR WINTER STORM HAS MOVE OVER THE AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING SNOW TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PRECIPITATION AND
THE INSTABILITY WITH THE STORM WILL RESULT IN GOOD SMOKE
DISPERSAL...ESPECIALLY ON SATURDAY.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-68%.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO 8-12 MPH
                    WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 18 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
CLEARING INDEX......INCREASING TO 750.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-90%.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
CLEARING INDEX......GENERALLY AROUND 200...BUT AROUND 500 NEAR
                    SHOWERS.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-33 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74%.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CLEARING INDEX......INCREASING TO 550 IN THE AFTERNOON.


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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...MOAB DISPATCH
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100220.PACKC.01/GJT