FNUS75 KGJT 151654
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR WILD...NPS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1054 AM MDT SAT JUN 15 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1004 MDT ON JUNE 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...SOUTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES THROUGH THESE PERIODS.
MARGINAL MOISTURE IS SURGING FROM THE SOUTHWEST TODAY.
THUNDERSTORMS COULD FORM AS FAR NORTH AS THE ROAN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU
TO THE SOUTH OF THE FIRE. THESE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO AFFECT YOUR
FIRE SITE. BUT REMAIN SITUATIONALLY AWARE OF BUILDUPS AND/OR
VIRGA TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE FIRE THAT COULD PRODUCE GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS. SOME STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT THAT
MAY DISRUPT THE NORMAL NORTHEAST DRAINAGE WINDS. HUMIDITY RECOVERY
WILL BE POOR. LITTLE CHANGE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY.


SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY THIS AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-72 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. ERRATIC GUSTY
                    WINDS POSSIBLE AFTER VIRGA FORMS TO THE
                    SOUTHWEST.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.

.TONIGHT AFTER SUNSET...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........33-38%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH. ERRATIC GUSTY
                    WINDS POSSIBLE WITH BUILDUPS TO THE SOUTHWEST.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......DECREASING TO 2000 FT AGL OR LESS.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 8 MPH.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 2-5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
                    IN THE MORNING...THEN INCREASING TO
                    SOUTHWEST 8-12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. ERRATIC
                    GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE AFTER VIRGA FORMS TO THE
                    SOUTHWEST.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH INCREASING TO 20 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.



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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...WILD IC
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20130615.WILD_.01/GJT