FNUS75 KGJT 080616
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR INDIAN CREEK...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1216 AM MDT SAT JUN 8 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MDT ON JUNE 08.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH LESS
MOISTURE AVAILABLE FOR AFTERNOON CONVECTION. A DISTURBANCE IN THE
FLOW WILL DROP SOUTHWARD OVER THE EASTERN COLORADO PLAINS TODAY
FOR A TIGHTENING OF THE SURFACE GRADIENT...RESULTING IN SOME
AFTERNOON GUSTS OVER THE BURN SITE. THE FLOW BECOMES MORE WESTERLY
ON SUNDAY AS RIDGING SPREADS IN FROM THE WEST.

.TODAY (UNTIL SUNSET)...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). A FEW AFTERNOON CUMULUS
                    CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
                    BECOMING NORTHWEST. INCREASING TO 8-12 MPH
                    WITH GUSTS 18-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. A FEW
                    STRONGER GUSTS POSSIBLE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN INCREASING TO EXCELLENT
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN
                    INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 6 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
                    BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........41-46%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (6000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......DECREASING TO LESS THAN 1000 FT AGL AFTER
                    SUNSET.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 6 MPH.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
                    SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS TO
                    15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN BECOMING EXCELLENT IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 6 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
                    NORTHWEST 13 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...DAN HUISJEN
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130608.INDIA.01/GJT