FNUS75 KGJT 301412 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR SUNDERLIN...BLM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 812 AM MDT WED JUN 30 2010 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 0656 MDT ON JUNE 30. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. .DISCUSSION... HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE REGION WITH A LIGHT SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. MOISTURE TRAPPED UNDER THE RIDGE IS ADEQUATE TO PRODUCE MAINLY MOUNTAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LITTLE CHANGE IS EXPECTED THURSDAY. .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY MORNING (10-20%) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) AFTER 1400. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83 F. MIN HUMIDITY........13-18%. WIND (20 FT)........GENERALLY UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH... OCCASIONALLY SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH AS STORMS DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN TO THE SOUTHWEST. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS TO 50 MPH EXPECTED NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50 F. MAX HUMIDITY........40-50%. WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS TO 50 MPH EXPECTED NEAR THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY MORNING (10-20%) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) AFTER 1400. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83 F. MIN HUMIDITY........13-18%. WIND (20 FT)........GENERALLY UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH... OCCASIONALLY SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH AS STORMS DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN TO THE SOUTHWEST. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS TO 50 MPH EXPECTED NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. $$ FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN REQUESTED BY...BRIAN STEVENS TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20100630.SUNDE.01/GJT