FNUS75 KGJT 220441
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR EAST ANIMAS PILES...US FOREST SERVICE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
941 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MST ON FEBRUARY 22.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL BE OVER THE REGION TODAY AND
THURSDAY. DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...BUT A WEATHER SYSTEM
WILL BRING MOISTURE AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THURSDAY.


.TODAY (WEDNESDAY)...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (20800-26000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO FAIR
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL
                    AFTER 1900.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 MPH.

.THURSDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
                    10-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
                    20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (33400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000 FT AGL IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...BRITTON QUINLAN
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20120222.EASTA.01/GJT