FNUS75 KGJT 151824
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR FIRE MOUNTAIN...MIFMU
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1124 AM MST THU DEC 15 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1030 MST ON DECEMBER 16.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A STABLE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION AS
WESTERN COLORADO SITS BETWEEN A CUT OFF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
NORTHERN BAJA PENINSULA...AND A WEAK TROUGH PASSING OVER THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES. THE FLOW WILL BE LIGHT DUE TO A WEAK PRESSURE
GRADIENT.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) IN THE MORNING...THEN
                    MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-43 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX 15200 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...RYAN MCCULLEY
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20111216.FIREM.02/GJT