FNUS75 KGJT 212310
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR DEVILS CREEK...BLM-GUNNISON FIELD OFFICE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
410 PM MST TUE DEC 21 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST ON DECEMBER 22.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...DEEP MOISTURE IN A MILD AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE TO
POUR OVER WESTERN COLORADO WEDNESDAY. STRONG SOUTHWEST GRADIENT
WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO THE BURN SITE AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY. A
COLD FRONT WILL PASS LATE THURSDAY FOR INCREASED SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS...COLDER TEMPERATURES...AND NORTHWEST FLOW THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EXPECT DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE CHRISTMAS
WEEKEND. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SNOW SHOWERS MIXED WITH RAIN
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-37 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS
                    25 TO 35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO GOOD AFTER 1300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000 FT AGL IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...PMEDINA
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101222.DEVIL.01/GJT