FNUS75 KGJT 041817
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR DEER VALLEY PILES...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1117 AM MST MON FEB 4 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1040 MST ON FEBRUARY 04.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...WITH A RIDGE ALONG THE WEST COAST...NORTHWEST FLOW
IS BRINGING HIGH CLOUDS OVER THE BURN SITE. OTHERWISE THE AIR MASS
WILL SHOW LITTLE CHANGE FROM THE WEEKEND. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE IS
CENTERED OVER NORTHWEST COLORADO THAT WILL KEEP WINDS LIGHT AND
MIXING HEIGHTS LOW THROUGH THURSDAY AT LEAST.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH HIGH CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-42 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 1-4 MPH SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST
                    THIS AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 8000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 1000 FEET AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 9 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...DEZARAE STAHLIN
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130204.DEERV.01/GJT