FNUS75 KGJT 180042
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR RED CREEK...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
642 PM MDT THU JUN 17 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1825 MDT ON JUNE 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
WELL DEVELOPED DRAINAGE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT UNDER CLEAR SKIES.
YOUR SITE SHOWS SOME POTENTIAL TO BE IN A THERMAL BELT WHICH WILL
RESULT IN WARMER DRIER CONDITIONS. WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR
FRIDAY AS A DRY SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW CONTINUES. JUST AS A HEADS UP:
SATURDAY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE WITH SOME CONCERN THAT WINDS
AND HUMIDITY MAY REACH CRITICAL THRESHOLDS.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........31-36%.
WIND (20 FT)........BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-8 MPH AFTER 2100.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH DEVELOPING AFTER
                    1100.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...HON SCHLAPFER
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20100617.REDCR.02/GJT