FNUS75 KGJT 240325
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR QUAKIE...DOLORES  PLO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
925 PM MDT FRI SEP 23 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 24.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MOSTLY
CLEAR SKIES WILL ALLOW RAPID COOLING AT NIGHT AND THE FORMATION OF A
SURFACE-BASED INVERSION THAT WILL NOT BURN OFF UNTIL ABOUT NOON EACH
DAY. THE SURFACE HEATING RESULTING FROM THE ABUNDANT SUNSHINE WILL
CAUSE THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE TO BECOME A BIT UNSTABLE BY EARLY EACH
AFTERNOON PRODUCING GOOD VERTICAL MIXING. WINDS ALOFT WILL BE LIGHT
AND FROM THE NORTHWEST.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH UNTIL 1130...THEN
                    BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-8 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3400-5200 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1130...THEN FAIR.
                    INCREASING TO GOOD BY 1400.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 MPH UNTIL 1130...THEN
                    BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........37-42%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4500-32900 KNOT-FT).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 MPH.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN
                    BECOMING WEST AT 4 TO 8 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (7500-8600 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1100...THEN
                    FAIR. INCREASING TO GOOD BY 1400.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1100 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN INCREASING
                    TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...CHRIS CUOCO
REQUESTED BY...CHRIS ROBERTSON
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110924.QUAKI.01/GJT