FNUS75 KGJT 021033
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR RAY MESA II...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
433 AM MDT THU MAY 2 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MDT ON MAY 02.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
SUNNY SKIES EXPECTED TODAY AND TOMORROW AS WEAK RIDGING BEGINS TO
BUILD IN. MIXING WILL BE FAIRLY GOOD TODAY WITH CLEARING INDICES
OVER 1000 IN THE LATE MORNING. HEIGHT RISES TOMORROW INDICATE
HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUING TO BUILD IN WHICH WILL LIMIT THE DEPTH
OF THE MIXING LAYER KEEPING THE CLEARING INDEX BELOW 500 THROUGH
THE DAY.

*AS DESCRIBED IN THE PREVIOUS SPOT FORECAST...SMOKE DISPERSAL IS
SPECIFIC TO COLORADO AND IS NOT PRODUCED FOR UTAH. ANY QUESTIONS
PLEASE CONTACT US AT 970-243-7007.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 13 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......950 INCREASING TO 1050 AFTER 1100.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........33-38%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......700 DECREASING TO 50.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST LATE
                    IN THE MORNING.
CLEARING INDEX......100 INCREASING TO 450.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.

$$
FORECASTER...TOM RENWICK
REQUESTED BY...JOSH RELPH
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130502.RAYME.02/GJT