FNUS75 KGJT 092358
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR EAST FORK...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
558 PM MDT MON APR 9 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1735 MDT ON APRIL 09.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION DURING THIS PERIOD...
HOWEVER MID LEVEL MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TUESDAY LEADING
TO A CHANCE OF VIRGA SHOWERS AND ASSOCIATED OUTFLOW WIND. THIS SITE
ALSO LOOKS LIKE IT WILL LIE WITHIN THE THERMAL BELT REGION TONIGHT...
RESULTING IN POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-7 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40% CUMULUS).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-7 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
                    BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH A FEW AFTERNOON
                    GUSTS TO AROUND 17 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...DURANGO DISPATCH
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120409.EASTF.01/GJT