FNUS75 KGJT 181051
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
451 AM MDT FRI MAR 18 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MDT ON MARCH 18.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE STORM IS OVER FOR THE PARK RANGE. BUT GOOD LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE WILL LINGER TODAY WITH LIGHT SHOWERS POSSIBLE.
EXPECT PARTIAL CLEARING OVERNIGHT WITH HIGH CLOUDS INVADING SATURDAY
AS WARM SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE. NEXT CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING
SHOWERS IS MONDAY NIGHT.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH PARTIAL CLEARING MIDDAY.
                    ISOLATED AFTERNOON LIGHT SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........AROUND MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL.
CLOUD TOPS..........AROUND 15,000 FEET MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) WITH ISOLATED EARLY EVENING
                    SHOWERS.  THEN PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT.
CLOUD BASES.........AROUND MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL.
CLOUD TOPS..........AROUND 10,000 TO 15,000 FEET MSL.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-75%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 2-5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
CLOUD BASES.........AROUND 15000 FEET AGL.
CLOUD TOPS..........AROUND 25,000 FEET MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 2-5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
                    10-15 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110318.STORM.02/GJT