000 FNUS55 KGJT 062115 FWFGJT FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 300 PM MDT MON OCT 6 2008 .DISCUSSION...A FLAT RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY BRINGING DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE REPLACED BY A ZONAL WESTERLY FLOW WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT STRENGTHENING PACIFIC SYSTEM. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN OVER THE INTERMOUNTAIN REGION FRIDAY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DEVELOPING FROM THE NORTH. BY NEXT WEEKEND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT STORM. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... COZ201-071300- ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- NORTHERN ROAN AND EASTERN TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- WESTERN SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES-NORTHERN FLAT TOPS- 300 PM MDT MON OCT 6 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F NEAR 6000 FEET 24-34 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........69-84% NEAR 6000 FEET 66-81% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F NEAR 6000 FEET 54-64 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........18-28% NEAR 6000 FEET 21-31% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41 F NEAR 6000 FEET 30-40 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........64-79% NEAR 6000 FEET 59-74% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 F NEAR 6000 FEET 59-69 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET 17-27% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 62-72. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 56-66. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 45-55. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 48-58. .COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 50-60. $$ COZ203-071300- ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE- RIFLE-GLENWOOD SPRINGS-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-BATTLEMENT MESA- NORTHERN GRAND MESA-NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS- WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE-SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS- WHITE RIVER PLATEAU-NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU- 300 PM MDT MON OCT 6 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-38 F NEAR 6000 FEET 24-34 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........55-70% NEAR 6000 FEET 59-74% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71 F NEAR 6000 FEET 55-65 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........17-27% NEAR 6000 FEET 18-28% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42 F NEAR 6000 FEET 30-40 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........52-62% NEAR 6000 FEET 50-60% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED EVENING GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 F NEAR 6000 FEET 60-70 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........12-22% NEAR 6000 FEET 13-23% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 62-72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 56-66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 46-56. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 50-60. .COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 52-62. $$ COZ205-071300- ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA-INCLUDING SOUTHERN GRAND MESA- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS- WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE-SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY- 300 PM MDT MON OCT 6 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39 F NEAR 6000 FEET 25-35 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........51-61% NEAR 6000 FEET 56-71% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F NEAR 6000 FEET 54-64 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........14-24%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41 F NEAR 6000 FEET 28-38 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........44-54%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76 F NEAR 6000 FEET 60-70 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........11-21%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 63-73. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 59-69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SATURDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 49-59. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 53-63. .COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 56-66. $$ COZ207-071300- ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-FOUR CORNERS- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 300 PM MDT MON OCT 6 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39 F NEAR 6000 FEET 26-36 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........56-66%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 F NEAR 6000 FEET 58-68 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........16-26% NEAR 6000 FEET 19-29% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-40 F NEAR 6000 FEET 28-38 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........56-66% NEAR 6000 FEET 47-57% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 F NEAR 6000 FEET 62-72 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........14-24% NEAR 6000 FEET 15-25% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 61-71. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 57-67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 51-61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 52-62. .COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 55-65. $$ UTZ428>430-442>444-071300- ZONES 428-429-430-442-443-444...VERNAL FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING UINTA MOUNTAINS-UINTA BASIN- NORTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES- 300 PM MDT MON OCT 6 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-36 F. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........67-82% NEAR 5000 FEET 62-77% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......75% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73 F NEAR 5000 FEET 57-67 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........21-31% NEAR 5000 FEET 26-36% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TUESDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........67-82% NEAR 5000 FEET 54-64% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......5% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F NEAR 5000 FEET 61-71 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........17-27% NEAR 5000 FEET 19-29% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......8% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 63-73. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 59-69. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 51-61. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 51-61. .COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 54-64. $$