FNUS75 KGJT 051300
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR DEER PEN...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
700 AM MDT THU MAY 5 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MDT ON MAY 06.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING BELOW 7500 FEET FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING BELOW 7500 FEET FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.DISCUSSION...CLEAR SKIES TODAY WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING UP AND
GOOD SMOKE DISPERSAL EXPECTED. A SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE WELL TO OUR
NORTH TOMORROW CAUSING A SMALL INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER AND
TIGHTENING UP THE PRESSURE GRADIENT CAUSING SOME WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. HUMIDITIES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DROP SO A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY EVENING AND AGAIN
SATURDAY EVENING.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD AFTER 1PM.
HAINES INDEX........3.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 17 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT AFTER 1PM.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 31 MPH.

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FORECASTER...TOM RENWICK
REQUESTED BY...NICK COLLARD
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110506.DEERP.01/GJT