FNUS75 KGJT 251357
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR BEAVER FLAT TOP...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
757 AM MDT SAT SEP 25 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 0726 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 25.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN CENTERED OVER THE GREAT BASIN TODAY AND
SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING A DRY AND STABLE NORTHERLY FLOW TO THE
REGION WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. SMOKE DISPERSAL WILL BE
SOMEWHAT LIMITED WITH BEST SMOKE DISPERSION AROUND PEAK HEATING...
WHILE THE SMOKE COLUMN SHOULD QUICKLY COLLAPSE IN THE EVENING.
MIDSLOPE THERMAL BELTS ARE ALSO LIKELY DURING THE NIGHT.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 4-9
                    MPH BY 1100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR(30900 KNOT-FT) MORNING...FAIR AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN
                    THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........37-42%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5800-8800 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 MPH.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 4-9
                    MPH BY 1100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3200-30800 KNOT-FT) MORNING...FAIR IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...HEATHER REICHERT
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20100925.BEAVE.01/GJT