FNUS75 KGJT 180117
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR ALMA TAYLOR...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
617 PM MST WED NOV 17 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MST ON NOVEMBER 18.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS MONTANA STRENGTHENS GRADIENT
FLOW OVER THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES
INTO FRIDAY.  THE AIR MASS REMAINS STABLE AS A BROAD FLAT HIGH PRESSURE
COVERS UTAH.  HOWEVER THE MIXING HEIGHT WILL BE SUFFICIENTLY HIGH ENOUGH
THAT ANY SMOKE PLUME WILL BE CARRIED BY THE TRANSPORT WIND.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-38 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 2-3 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST WINDS
                    10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......50 INCREASING TO 550 IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...

CLEARING INDEX......50.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-39 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 2-3 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST 12 MPH
                    OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......50 INCREASING TO 700 IN THE AFTERNOON.

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FORECASTER...PAUL FRISBIE
REQUESTED BY...CHRIS DEETS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101118.ALMAT.01/GJT