FNUS75 KGJT 091156
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
456 AM MST WED MAR 9 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0429 MST ON MARCH 09.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH
OROGRAPIC CLOUDS AND SHOWERS OBSCURRING THE MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........100-500 FT AGL THIS MORNING...LIFTING TO
                    1000 TO 2000 FT AGL THIS AFTERNOON.
CLOUD TOPS..........10000-14000 FT MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%).
CLOUD BASES.........1000-2000 FT AGL.
CLOUD TOPS..........14000 FT MSL.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-18 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
                    EVENING.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH.

.THURSDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
CLOUD BASES.........2000-3000 FT AGL THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD...LIFTING TO
                    500 TO 1000 FT AGL.
CLOUD TOPS..........10000-14000 FT MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 MPH.

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FORECASTER...CHRIS CUOCO
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110309.STORM.01/GJT