FNUS75 KGJT 050237
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR GOLD BASIN...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
837 PM MDT WED MAY 4 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1030 MDT ON MAY 05.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR THURSDAY.
SURFACE-BASED INVERSIONS WILL BEGIN TO LIFT AROUND 1000 THURSDAY
WITH MIXING HEIGHTS RISING TO AROUND 16,700 FEET MSL IN THE
AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST GRADIENT WINDS INCREASE ON FRIDAY AS A WARMING
TREND CONTINUES.


.THURSDAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 MPH...INCREASING TO 5-10 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1030...THEN IMPROVING TO VERY GOOD
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO 15-20 MPH WITH
                    GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0930...THEN IMPROVING TO EXCELLENT
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0930...THEN INCREASING TO
                    10000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 MPH INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.

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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...BRIAN STEVENS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110505.GOLDB.01/GJT