FNUS75 KGJT 180229
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR AUGUSI...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
829 PM MDT FRI SEP 17 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1950 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION SATURDAY...BUT AN
APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM OFF THE WEST COAST WILL BRING STRONGER
WINDS TO THE FIRE SITE. A WELL DEVELOPED THERMAL BELT IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BEGIN TO SHIFT
EASTWARD SUNDAY AS THE STORM SYSTEM STARTS TO MOVE INLAND. BREEZY
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING WINDS WILL REMAIN A CONCERN.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT SOUTHEAST 2-4 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN
                    BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH. GUSTS TO
                    30 MPH DEVELOPING AROUND 1300.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........31-36%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 4-7 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 3-7 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN
                    BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH. GUSTS TO
                    30 MPH DEVELOPING AROUND 1300.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7700 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...MIKE BERTAGNOLLI
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100917.AUGUS.01/GJT