000 FNUS75 KGJT 200347 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR DARK CANYON...USFS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 947 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1949 MDT ON JUNE 19. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT (THURSDAY NIGHT) FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .DISCUSSION...A DRY AND WEAK COLD FRONT WILL HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE FIRE SITE BY MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT AND WILL LIE OVER THE FOUR CORNERS THIS MORNING. WINDS ALOFT WILL REMAIN STRONG AND FROM THE SOUTHWEST. SURFACE WINDS WILL ALSO BECOME STRONG AND FROM THE SOUTHWEST AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH THE CONTINUED HOT AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. .THIS MORNING (THURSDAY MORNING)... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....RISING TO 64-68 F BY NOON. MIN HUMIDITY........LOWERING TO 12-16% BY NOON. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 12 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. .THIS AFTERNOON (THURSDAY AFTERNOON)... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-72 F. MIN HUMIDITY........LOWERING TO 12 TO 15% BY 1400...THEN LOWERING TO 8-11% BY 1600. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH GUSTING TO 25 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 MPH BY 1600. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. .THIS EVENING (THURSDAY EVENING)... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....DECREASING TO 58 F BY 2200. MIN HUMIDITY........RISING TO 13 TO 16% BY 2200. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 35 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN DECREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 MPH GUSTING TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. $$ FORECASTER...CHRIS CUOCO REQUESTED BY...DARK CANYON IC TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130619.DARKC.01/GJT [top] 000 WWUS85 KGJT 200344 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... .A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY TRACK ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...NORTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A SHALLOW AND DRY COLD FRONT PUSHED ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH INTO NORTHWEST COLORADO TONIGHT BUT SHOULD MIX OUT ON THURSDAY UNDER STRONG SUNSHINE AS GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS REDEVELOP. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AND CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD THROUGH THURSDAY AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES. COZ200-202-203-290>293-UTZ484-486-487-201600- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0014.130621T1600Z-130622T0200Z/ LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- BOOK CLIFFS- 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290... 291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202... 203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA. IN NORTHEAST UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 484 TAVAPUTS PLATEAU... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. WILL DECREASE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 TO 9 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH LIMITED RECOVERY AT NIGHT. * HAINES INDEX...6 HIGH. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ207-UTZ482-483-201600- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ DURANGO FORECAST AREA-WESTERN UINTA BASIN- SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST- 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 BELOW 9000 FEET...482 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 483 BELOW 6500 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA... IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET. IN NORTHEAST UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482 WESTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 483 SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL REDEVELOP DURING HE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS ON THURSDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX...6 HIGH. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KGJT 200344 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... .A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY TRACK ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...NORTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A SHALLOW AND DRY COLD FRONT PUSHED ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH INTO NORTHWEST COLORADO TONIGHT BUT SHOULD MIX OUT ON THURSDAY UNDER STRONG SUNSHINE AS GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS REDEVELOP. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AND CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD THROUGH THURSDAY AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES. COZ200-202-203-290>293-UTZ484-486-487-201600- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0014.130621T1600Z-130622T0200Z/ LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- BOOK CLIFFS- 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290... 291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202... 203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA. IN NORTHEAST UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 484 TAVAPUTS PLATEAU... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. WILL DECREASE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 TO 9 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH LIMITED RECOVERY AT NIGHT. * HAINES INDEX...6 HIGH. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ207-UTZ482-483-201600- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ DURANGO FORECAST AREA-WESTERN UINTA BASIN- SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST- 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 BELOW 9000 FEET...482 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 483 BELOW 6500 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA... IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET. IN NORTHEAST UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482 WESTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 483 SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL REDEVELOP DURING HE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS ON THURSDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX...6 HIGH. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KGJT 200344 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... .A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY TRACK ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...NORTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A SHALLOW AND DRY COLD FRONT PUSHED ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH INTO NORTHWEST COLORADO TONIGHT BUT SHOULD MIX OUT ON THURSDAY UNDER STRONG SUNSHINE AS GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS REDEVELOP. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AND CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD THROUGH THURSDAY AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES. COZ200-202-203-290>293-UTZ484-486-487-201600- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0014.130621T1600Z-130622T0200Z/ LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- BOOK CLIFFS- 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290... 291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202... 203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA. IN NORTHEAST UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 484 TAVAPUTS PLATEAU... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. WILL DECREASE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 TO 9 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH LIMITED RECOVERY AT NIGHT. * HAINES INDEX...6 HIGH. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ207-UTZ482-483-201600- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ DURANGO FORECAST AREA-WESTERN UINTA BASIN- SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST- 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 BELOW 9000 FEET...482 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 483 BELOW 6500 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA... IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET. IN NORTHEAST UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482 WESTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 483 SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL REDEVELOP DURING HE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS ON THURSDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX...6 HIGH. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KGJT 200344 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... .A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY TRACK ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...NORTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A SHALLOW AND DRY COLD FRONT PUSHED ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH INTO NORTHWEST COLORADO TONIGHT BUT SHOULD MIX OUT ON THURSDAY UNDER STRONG SUNSHINE AS GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS REDEVELOP. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AND CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD THROUGH THURSDAY AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES. COZ200-202-203-290>293-UTZ484-486-487-201600- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0014.130621T1600Z-130622T0200Z/ LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- BOOK CLIFFS- 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290... 291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202... 203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA. IN NORTHEAST UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 484 TAVAPUTS PLATEAU... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. WILL DECREASE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 TO 9 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH LIMITED RECOVERY AT NIGHT. * HAINES INDEX...6 HIGH. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ207-UTZ482-483-201600- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ DURANGO FORECAST AREA-WESTERN UINTA BASIN- SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST- 944 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 BELOW 9000 FEET...482 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 483 BELOW 6500 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDEX...AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA... IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET. IN NORTHEAST UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482 WESTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET...AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 483 SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL REDEVELOP DURING HE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS ON THURSDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * HAINES INDEX...6 HIGH. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 FNUS75 KGJT 200321 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR DERBY CREEK...USFS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 921 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2050 MDT ON JUNE 19. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HAINES INDEX OF 6... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HAINES INDEX OF 6... .DISCUSSION...A SHALLOW DRY COOL FRONT WAS PUSHING INTO EXTREME NORTHWEST COLORADO LATE THIS EVENING IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE BURN AREA BETWEEN 2200 AND 2400 TONIGHT. THIS SHOULD BRING A LITTLE COOLER TEMPERATURES AND A LITTLE BETTER HUMIDITY TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT. DRAINAGE WINDS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING SHOULD QUICKLY MIX OUT UNDER FULL SUNSHINE...WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING BY LATE MORNING. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-40 F. MAX HUMIDITY........25-30% AT 2400 RISING TO A MAX OF 45-50%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-14 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH UNTIL 2200...THEN WEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0100... THEN NORTHWEST 5 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL BY 2400. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 MPH THEN WEST 10 MPH AFTER 2400. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 F. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTHWEST 7-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 18 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHWEST 13-17 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL AT 0900...INCREASING TO 13500 FT AGL BY 1400. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 MPH AFTER 1200. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-42 F. MAX HUMIDITY........35-40%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 11-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN DECREASING TO 5 MPH BY 2400. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL BY 2400. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 MPH. $$ FORECASTER...JIM DANIELS REQUESTED BY...IC TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130619.DERBY.01/GJT 000 FNUS75 KGJT 200236 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR WILD ROSE...BLM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 836 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2004 MDT ON JUNE 19. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HAINES INDEX OF 6... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HAINES INDEX OF 6... .DISCUSSION...A SHALLOW AND DRY COOL FRONT WILL PASS ACROSS THE BURN AREA AROUND 2100 MDT THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO THE WEST OR WEST NORTHWEST WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED...BUT IT SHOULD BRING SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES AND SLIGHTLY BETTER HUMIDITY TONIGHT. GRADIENT WINDS WILL PERSIST PAST MIDNIGHT. LITTLE CHANGE IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY. SUNSHINE THURSDAY MORNING WILL QUICKLY MIX OUT ANY SHALLOW INVERSIONS...WITH GUSTY WIND EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP AFTER MID- MORNING. .THIS EVENING (UNTIL 2100 MDT)... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-81 F. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. SOME GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 40 MPH. .TONIGHT (AFTER 2100 MDT)... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53 F. MAX HUMIDITY........26-31%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST NORTHWEST 7-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15 MPH BY 2230. DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 MPH AFTER 0300. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (300000 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (4200 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL BY 2400. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH AFTER 0300. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85 F. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTHWEST 8-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 1100... THEN SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900...THEN GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT BY 1200. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL AT 0900 INCREASING TO 14500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 MPH AFTER 0900 INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 35 MPH. $$ FORECASTER...JIM DANIELS REQUESTED BY...IC TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130619.WILDR.01/GJT [top] 000 FNUS55 KGJT 192158 CCA FWFGJT FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 CORRECTED TO ADD DISCUSSION ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR UTAH ZONES 482...483...484...486...487 ALL BELOW 7000 FEET...AND COLORADO FIRE ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290... 291...292...293 BELOW 10500 FEET...AND 207 BELOW 9000 FEET FOR DRY FUELS...LOW HUMIDITY...GUSTY WINDS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX OF 6... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR UTAH ZONES 484...486...487 ALL BELOW 7000 FEET...AND COLORADO FIRE ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292 AND 293 BELOW 10500 FEET FOR DRY FUELS...LOW HUMIDITY...GUSTY WINDS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX OF 6... .DISCUSSION...STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW AROUND AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL PERSIST OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS COMBINED WITH THE CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS WILL KEEP FIRE WEATHER A CONCERN THROUGH FRIDAY AT LEAST...AND POSSIBLY INTO NEXT WEEK. FOR TONIGHT A PASSING COOL FRONT WILL KEEP THE AIR MASS UNSETTLED...FOR GUSTY WINDS THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY AS THE FRONT PASSES...AND ISOLATED GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT. LITTLE CHANGE IS EXPECTED FROM DAY TO DAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES...AND THE FLOW ALOFT MIXES TO THE SURFACE EACH AFTERNOON. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... COZ200-201400- ZONE 200...LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...LITTLE SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F. MAX HUMIDITY........29-39%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 F NEAR 6000 FEET 69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F. MAX HUMIDITY........26-36%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 6000 FEET 69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 82-92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 83-93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 86-96. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 89-99. $$ COZ201-201400- ZONE 201...ROUTT FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN... WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F. MAX HUMIDITY........35-45%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F. MAX HUMIDITY........28-38%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F. MIN HUMIDITY........9-14%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 70-80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 75-85. $$ COZ202-201400- ZONE 202...WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...LOWER AND CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN... EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F. MAX HUMIDITY........28-38%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 6000 FEET 69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F NEAR 6000 FEET 45-55 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........25-35% NEAR 6000 FEET 16-26% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 6000 FEET 71-81 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 81-91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 83-93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 85-95. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 88-98. $$ COZ203-201400- ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS...GRAND VALLEY... DEBEQUE/RIFLE/GLENWOOD SPRINGS AND VICINITY... CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN... BATTLEMENT MESA AND NORTHERN GRAND MESA... NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS...WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE... SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS AND WHITE RIVER PLATEAU... NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-58 F. MAX HUMIDITY........24-34%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 F NEAR 6000 FEET 76-86 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-61 F. MAX HUMIDITY........21-31%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 F NEAR 6000 FEET 73-83 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 81-91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 83-93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 84-94. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 86-96. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 88-98. $$ COZ290-201400- ZONE 290...PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...PARADOX VALLEY 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F. MAX HUMIDITY........15-25%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 F NEAR 6000 FEET 75-85 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53 F NEAR 6000 FEET 42-52 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........16-26%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 F NEAR 6000 FEET 73-83 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 84-94. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 87-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 87-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 89-99. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 92-102. $$ COZ291-201400- ZONE 291...NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F. MAX HUMIDITY........21-31%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45 F. MAX HUMIDITY........24-34%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F. MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 77-87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 77-87. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 79-89. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 81-91. $$ COZ292-201400- ZONE 292...NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS... SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56 F NEAR 6000 FEET 38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 F NEAR 6000 FEET 78-88 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56 F NEAR 6000 FEET 39-49 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 6000 FEET 25-35% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91 F NEAR 6000 FEET 75-85 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 83-93. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 85-95. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 86-96. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 88-98. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 90-100. $$ COZ293-201400- ZONE 293...GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE... SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F. MAX HUMIDITY........30-40%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 F. MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F. MAX HUMIDITY........33-43%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 71-81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 74-84. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 75-85. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 78-88. $$ COZ207-201400- ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...FOUR CORNERS... ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57 F. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 F NEAR 6000 FEET 72-82 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-58 F NEAR 6000 FEET 44-54 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 6000 FEET 26-36% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 F NEAR 6000 FEET 71-81 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 84-94. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 84-94. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 84-94. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 85-95. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 89-99. $$ UTZ481>487-201400- ZONES 481>487...VERNAL FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...NORTHERN ROAN... TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES 345 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........30-40%. 24 HR TREND......7% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 F NEAR 5000 FEET 68-78 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 24 HR TREND......1% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........29-39%. 24 HR TREND......1% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-94 F NEAR 5000 FEET 70-80 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 84-94. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 87-97. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 88-98. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 90-100. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. 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FCST,422608,130620,13,0,76,8,1,1,SSW,15,,76,41,30,5,0,0,N FCST,422609,130620,13,0,73,9,1,1,S,13,,73,43,30,6,0,0,N FCST,422807,130620,13,0,72,13,1,1,SSW,09,,72,43,39,9,0,0,N FCST,422903,130620,13,0,71,9,1,1,SSW,12,,74,51,22,7,0,0,N FCST,422805,130620,13,0,88,6,1,1,SSW,12,,89,66,18,5,0,0,N FCST,422806,130620,13,0,84,7,1,1,SW,11,,86,66,13,7,0,0,N FCST,422808,130620,13,0,92,7,1,1,SSW,14,,92,63,17,5,0,0,N FCST,422809,130620,13,0,89,9,1,1,W,11,,94,69,22,4,0,0,N FCST,422902,130620,13,0,84,7,1,1,SSW,13,,86,51,20,5,0,0,N [top] 000 FNUS85 KGJT 192130 FWMGJT FCST,050104,130620,13,0,84,7,1,1,SW,14,,90,48,36,4,0,0,N FCST,050105,130620,13,0,80,8,1,1,SW,16,,90,47,33,4,0,0,N FCST,050106,130620,13,0,79,10,1,1,SW,19,,83,45,38,5,0,0,N FCST,050108,130620,13,0,83,7,1,1,SSW,17,,87,47,31,4,0,0,N FCST,050207,130620,13,0,70,14,1,1,SW,18,,82,41,57,4,0,0,N FCST,051402,130620,13,0,84,7,1,1,SSW,18,,88,44,38,5,0,0,N FCST,051404,130620,13,0,69,14,1,1,SW,23,,78,41,36,8,0,0,N FCST,051406,130620,13,0,78,11,1,1,SSW,20,,82,47,31,7,0,0,N FCST,051407,130620,13,0,84,8,1,1,SW,18,,89,50,29,5,0,0,N FCST,051408,130620,13,0,82,9,1,1,SSW,18,,89,42,48,5,0,0,N FCST,051504,130620,13,0,84,9,1,1,SW,14,,89,47,39,6,0,0,N FCST,051506,130620,13,0,77,12,1,1,SW,16,,82,45,33,8,0,0,N FCST,051507,130620,13,0,82,8,1,1,SSW,19,,87,52,25,5,0,0,N FCST,051508,130620,13,0,74,12,1,1,SW,14,,85,46,28,8,0,0,N FCST,051510,130620,13,0,69,13,1,1,SSW,23,,77,46,29,10,0,0,N FCST,051606,130620,13,0,69,12,1,1,WSW,18,,78,39,41,8,0,0,N FCST,051607,130620,13,0,81,10,1,1,SW,16,,84,43,51,7,0,0,N FCST,051608,130620,13,0,73,12,1,1,SSW,18,,81,39,50,6,0,0,N FCST,052407,130620,13,0,86,7,1,1,SW,17,,92,48,32,5,0,0,N FCST,052408,130620,13,0,89,7,1,1,SW,17,,91,56,24,5,0,0,N FCST,052409,130620,13,0,79,9,1,1,SSW,24,,83,45,29,6,0,0,N FCST,052410,130620,13,0,84,8,1,1,SW,20,,87,49,25,4,0,0,N FCST,052704,130620,13,0,82,10,1,1,SW,16,,88,48,24,6,0,0,N FCST,052810,130620,13,0,69,13,1,1,SW,20,,75,46,27,8,0,0,N FCST,052812,130620,13,0,69,11,1,1,SW,21,,73,36,44,8,0,0,N FCST,052813,130620,13,0,76,11,1,1,WSW,17,,81,44,29,7,0,0,N FCST,053804,130620,13,0,82,8,1,1,SW,19,,86,46,24,5,0,0,N FCST,053805,130620,13,0,87,8,1,1,SSW,21,,90,51,23,5,0,0,N FCST,053806,130620,13,0,79,12,1,1,SW,19,,86,43,28,8,0,0,N FCST,053807,130620,13,0,88,6,1,1,SSW,21,,89,54,20,4,0,0,N FCST,053808,130620,13,0,80,9,1,1,SSW,21,,93,48,23,5,0,0,N FCST,055205,130620,13,0,76,11,1,1,SSW,21,,80,45,26,7,0,0,N FCST,055704,130620,13,0,85,8,1,1,SSW,19,,86,52,22,5,0,0,N FCST,055706,130620,13,0,80,9,1,1,SSW,18,,84,50,23,6,0,0,N FCST,055710,130620,13,0,90,6,1,1,SSW,18,,92,52,22,4,0,0,N FCST,055805,130620,13,0,85,7,1,1,SW,19,,87,44,32,4,0,0,N FCST,055807,130620,13,0,65,13,1,1,SSW,20,,73,45,26,9,0,0,N FCST,055808,130620,13,0,79,10,1,1,SSW,17,,85,42,38,7,0,0,N FCST,055901,130620,13,0,79,8,1,1,SW,18,,85,46,29,4,0,0,N FCST,055902,130620,13,0,84,8,1,1,SW,18,,87,43,36,5,0,0,N FCST,420805,130620,13,1,74,12,1,1,SSW,17,,82,40,50,7,0,0,N FCST,420806,130620,13,0,82,9,1,1,SSW,16,,87,47,46,5,0,0,N FCST,421405,130620,13,0,84,9,1,1,SSW,20,,88,48,30,5,0,0,N FCST,421406,130620,13,0,75,13,1,1,SSW,24,,81,49,28,6,0,0,N FCST,421407,130620,13,0,80,10,1,1,SSW,21,,86,47,29,6,0,0,N FCST,421408,130620,13,1,77,12,1,1,SSW,17,,84,44,41,7,0,0,N FCST,421410,130620,13,0,85,9,1,1,SW,17,,89,48,27,5,0,0,N FCST,421412,130620,13,0,87,9,1,1,SW,14,,93,49,32,5,0,0,N FCST,421415,130620,13,0,84,9,1,1,SW,13,,91,46,41,6,0,0,N FCST,421416,130620,13,0,76,10,1,1,SSW,19,,82,49,23,7,0,0,N FCST,422102,130620,13,0,88,7,1,1,SSW,20,,92,52,25,4,0,0,N FCST,422710,130620,13,0,76,10,1,1,SSW,21,,82,50,20,6,0,0,N FCST,422711,130620,13,0,90,6,1,1,SSW,19,,94,54,18,4,0,0,N FCST,422712,130620,13,0,84,7,1,1,SSW,17,,86,50,23,5,0,0,N 000 FNUS55 KGJT 192126 FWFGJT FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR UTAH ZONES 482...483...484...486...487 ALL BELOW 7000 FEET...AND COLORADO FIRE ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290... 291...292...293 BELOW 10500 FEET...AND 207 BELOW 9000 FEET FOR DRY FUELS...LOW HUMIDITY...GUSTY WINDS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX OF 6... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR UTAH ZONES 484...486...487 ALL BELOW 7000 FEET...AND COLORADO FIRE ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292 AND 293 BELOW 10500 FEET FOR DRY FUELS...LOW HUMIDITY...GUSTY WINDS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX OF 6... .DISCUSSION... ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... COZ200-201330- ZONE 200...LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...LITTLE SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F. MAX HUMIDITY........29-39%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 F NEAR 6000 FEET 69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 F. MAX HUMIDITY........26-36%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 6000 FEET 69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 82-92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 83-93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 86-96. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 89-99. $$ COZ201-201330- ZONE 201...ROUTT FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN... WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F. MAX HUMIDITY........35-45%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F. MAX HUMIDITY........28-38%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 F. MIN HUMIDITY........9-14%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 69-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 70-80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 75-85. $$ COZ202-201330- ZONE 202...WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...LOWER AND CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN... EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F. MAX HUMIDITY........28-38%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 6000 FEET 69-79 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F NEAR 6000 FEET 45-55 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........25-35% NEAR 6000 FEET 16-26% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 F NEAR 6000 FEET 71-81 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 81-91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 83-93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 85-95. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 88-98. $$ COZ203-201330- ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS...GRAND VALLEY... DEBEQUE/RIFLE/GLENWOOD SPRINGS AND VICINITY... CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN... BATTLEMENT MESA AND NORTHERN GRAND MESA... NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS...WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE... SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS AND WHITE RIVER PLATEAU... NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-58 F. MAX HUMIDITY........24-34%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 F NEAR 6000 FEET 76-86 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-61 F. MAX HUMIDITY........21-31%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 F NEAR 6000 FEET 73-83 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 81-91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 83-93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 84-94. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 86-96. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 88-98. $$ COZ290-201330- ZONE 290...PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...PARADOX VALLEY 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F. MAX HUMIDITY........15-25%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 F NEAR 6000 FEET 75-85 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53 F NEAR 6000 FEET 42-52 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........16-26%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 F NEAR 6000 FEET 73-83 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 84-94. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 87-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 87-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 89-99. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 92-102. $$ COZ291-201330- ZONE 291...NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F. MAX HUMIDITY........21-31%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84 F. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45 F. MAX HUMIDITY........24-34%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F. MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 77-87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 77-87. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 79-89. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 81-91. $$ COZ292-201330- ZONE 292...NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS... SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56 F NEAR 6000 FEET 38-48 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 F NEAR 6000 FEET 78-88 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56 F NEAR 6000 FEET 39-49 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 6000 FEET 25-35% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91 F NEAR 6000 FEET 75-85 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........5-10%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 83-93. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 85-95. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 86-96. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 88-98. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 90-100. $$ COZ293-201330- ZONE 293...GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE... SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F. MAX HUMIDITY........30-40%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 F. MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F. MAX HUMIDITY........33-43%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 71-81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 74-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 74-84. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 75-85. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 78-88. $$ COZ207-201330- ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...FOUR CORNERS... ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57 F. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 F NEAR 6000 FEET 72-82 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-58 F NEAR 6000 FEET 44-54 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........19-29% NEAR 6000 FEET 26-36% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 F NEAR 6000 FEET 71-81 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........3-8%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 84-94. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 84-94. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 84-94. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 85-95. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 89-99. $$ UTZ481>487-201330- ZONES 481>487...VERNAL FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN...NORTHERN ROAN... TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES 326 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........30-40%. 24 HR TREND......7% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 F NEAR 5000 FEET 68-78 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 24 HR TREND......1% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........29-39%. 24 HR TREND......1% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-94 F NEAR 5000 FEET 70-80 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 84-94. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 87-97. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 88-98. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 90-100. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 92-102. $$ 000 WWUS85 KGJT 192118 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... .A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST IS TRACKING ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...NORTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AND CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD INTO THURSDAY AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES. COZ200-202-203-290>293-UTZ484-486-487-200930- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.130621T1600Z-130622T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- BOOK CLIFFS- 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA. IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 484 TAVAPUTS PLATEAU BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS BELOW 7000 FEET... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ207-UTZ482-483-200930- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ DURANGO FORECAST AREA-WESTERN UINTA BASIN- SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST- 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 BELOW 9000 FEET...482 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 483 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482 WESTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 483 SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 6500 FEET... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KGJT 192118 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... .A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST IS TRACKING ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...NORTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AND CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD INTO THURSDAY AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES. COZ200-202-203-290>293-UTZ484-486-487-200930- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.130621T1600Z-130622T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- BOOK CLIFFS- 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA. IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 484 TAVAPUTS PLATEAU BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS BELOW 7000 FEET... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ207-UTZ482-483-200930- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ DURANGO FORECAST AREA-WESTERN UINTA BASIN- SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST- 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 BELOW 9000 FEET...482 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 483 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482 WESTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 483 SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 6500 FEET... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KGJT 192118 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... .A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST IS TRACKING ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...NORTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AND CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD INTO THURSDAY AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES. COZ200-202-203-290>293-UTZ484-486-487-200930- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.130621T1600Z-130622T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- BOOK CLIFFS- 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA. IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 484 TAVAPUTS PLATEAU BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS BELOW 7000 FEET... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ207-UTZ482-483-200930- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ DURANGO FORECAST AREA-WESTERN UINTA BASIN- SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST- 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 BELOW 9000 FEET...482 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 483 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482 WESTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 483 SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 6500 FEET... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KGJT 192118 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... .A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST IS TRACKING ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...NORTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AND CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD INTO THURSDAY AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES. COZ200-202-203-290>293-UTZ484-486-487-200930- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.130621T1600Z-130622T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA- GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA- NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA- GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- BOOK CLIFFS- 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203 BELOW 9000 FEET...290...291...292...293...484 BELOW 7000 FEET...486 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 487 BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA. IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 484 TAVAPUTS PLATEAU BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS BELOW 7000 FEET... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ207-UTZ482-483-200930- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ DURANGO FORECAST AREA-WESTERN UINTA BASIN- SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST- 318 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 BELOW 9000 FEET...482 BELOW 7000 FEET AND 483 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA... IN WESTERN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET... IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 482 WESTERN UINTA BASIN BELOW 7000 FEET... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 483 SOUTHERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 6500 FEET... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KSLC 192106 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 UTZ490-497-498-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLORADO RIVER BASIN-MOJAVE DESERT-GRAND STAIRCASE- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 490... 497 AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DURING INTO THIS EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ495-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 BELOW 6000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT BELOW 6000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ478-492-200400- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130620T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...ZONE 478 AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 WILL SEE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 WILL SEE SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THAT TIME. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ488-489-491-493-494-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ MANTI NATIONAL FOREST-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SOUTHEAST UTAH- CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS-HENRY MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 488... 489...491...493 AND 494 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 488 MANTI NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BEFORE STRENGTHENING AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ496-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 496 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 496 COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS BELOW 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ON THURSDAY. WINDS MAY DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS IN SOME LOCATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KSLC 192106 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 UTZ490-497-498-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLORADO RIVER BASIN-MOJAVE DESERT-GRAND STAIRCASE- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 490... 497 AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DURING INTO THIS EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ495-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 BELOW 6000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT BELOW 6000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ478-492-200400- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130620T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...ZONE 478 AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 WILL SEE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 WILL SEE SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THAT TIME. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ488-489-491-493-494-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ MANTI NATIONAL FOREST-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SOUTHEAST UTAH- CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS-HENRY MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 488... 489...491...493 AND 494 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 488 MANTI NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BEFORE STRENGTHENING AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ496-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 496 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 496 COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS BELOW 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ON THURSDAY. WINDS MAY DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS IN SOME LOCATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KSLC 192106 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 UTZ490-497-498-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLORADO RIVER BASIN-MOJAVE DESERT-GRAND STAIRCASE- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 490... 497 AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DURING INTO THIS EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ495-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 BELOW 6000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT BELOW 6000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ478-492-200400- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130620T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...ZONE 478 AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 WILL SEE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 WILL SEE SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THAT TIME. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ488-489-491-493-494-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ MANTI NATIONAL FOREST-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SOUTHEAST UTAH- CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS-HENRY MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 488... 489...491...493 AND 494 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 488 MANTI NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BEFORE STRENGTHENING AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ496-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 496 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 496 COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS BELOW 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ON THURSDAY. WINDS MAY DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS IN SOME LOCATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE) 000 WWUS85 KSLC 192106 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 UTZ490-497-498-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLORADO RIVER BASIN-MOJAVE DESERT-GRAND STAIRCASE- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 490... 497 AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DURING INTO THIS EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ495-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 BELOW 6000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT BELOW 6000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ478-492-200400- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130620T0400Z/ SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 6500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW 6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...ZONE 478 AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 WILL SEE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 WILL SEE SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THAT TIME. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ488-489-491-493-494-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ MANTI NATIONAL FOREST-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SOUTHEAST UTAH- CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS-HENRY MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 488... 489...491...493 AND 494 BELOW 7000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 488 MANTI NATIONAL FOREST BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 7000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BEFORE STRENGTHENING AGAIN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ UTZ496-201000- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130621T0400Z/ COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 496 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 496 COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS BELOW 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ON THURSDAY. WINDS MAY DECREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS IN SOME LOCATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE FUELS ARE CRITICALLY DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE) [top] 000 FNUS55 KSLC 192057 FWFSLC FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UTAH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 257 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND 492 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONES 488 BELOW 7000 FEET...490...493 BELOW 7000 FEET...494 BELOW 7000 FEET...495 BELOW 6000 FEET...496 BELOW 9000 FEET...497...AND 498... .BROADCAST DISCUSSION...A DRY COLD FRONT WILL STALL ACROSS CENTRAL UTAH TONIGHT. SOUTH OF THIS FRONT A VERY DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WHILE AREAS NORTH OF IT WILL SEE SLIGHTLY HIGHER HUMIDITY AND LIGHTER WINDS. .DISCUSSION...THE DRY COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 492 AND WILL SOON STALL JUST SOUTH OF THERE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS AHEAD OF THIS FRONT THROUGH FRIDAY THOUGH SPEEDS WILL TREND A BIT LOWER EACH DAY...WHEREAS THE GUSTY POST FRONTAL WEST/NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING ACROSS ALL OF ZONE 478 AND THE NORTHERN PORTION OF ZONE 492 BEFORE TAPERING OVERNIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW. WILL RETAIN RFW THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS MOST ALL ZONES OUTSIDE OF THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...AND ALL AREAS SOUTH OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY TOMORROW. CAN NOT RULE OUT AN ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING STRIKE NEAR THE RAFT RIVER MOUNTAINS IN FAR NORTHWEST 478 THIS EVENING...BUT CHANCES ARE QUITE LOW AS THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD PRIMARILY REMAIN JUST NORTH OF THE BORDER. MARGINAL CALL FOR FRIDAY ACROSS THE SOUTH REGARDING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. EXPECTING LOCALIZED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO HIT CRITICAL LEVELS WITHIN CONTINUED BONE DRY CONDITIONS FROM NAMELY 498 EAST THROUGH THE SOUTHEASTERN ZONES. HIGH PRESSURE MOVING OVERHEAD SATURDAY WILL BRING MORE STABLE CONDITIONS/LIGHTER WINDS...BUT THE APPROACH OF ANOTHER COLD FRONT LOOKS TO BRING CRITICAL CONDITIONS TO MOST AREAS AGAIN LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING ON INTO MONDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE NORTH MONDAY. ***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS*** ***ALL WINDS ARE 20 FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGES*** UTZ478>480-201300- FORECAST AREA 1...NORTHERN UTAH (NORTHERN UTAH IFC AREA)- ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT...ZONE 479 WASATCH MOUNTAINS...ZONE 480 UINTA MOUNTAINS- 257 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 BELOW 6500 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER). IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...43-51. NEAR 8000 FEET...32-42. MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...56-66 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...58-68 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGETOPS......WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1 EXCEPT 6 IN THE RAFT RIVER MOUNTAINS. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...70-80. NEAR 8000 FEET...60-69. MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...10-19 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...15-24 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...45-51. NEAR 8000 FEET...36-46. MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...44-54 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...48-58 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH. RIDGETOPS......WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 ..LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...74-84. NEAR 8000 FEET...63-72. MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...10-19 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...14-24 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. = $$ UTZ492>494-201300- FORECAST AREA 2...WEST CENTRAL UTAH (RICHFIELD IFC AREA)- ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT...ZONE 493 CENTRAL UTAH MOUNTAINS...ZONE 494 HENRY MOUNTAINS- 257 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 BELOW 6500 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND 494 BELOW 7000 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...41-51. NEAR 8000 FEET...40-50. MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...45-55 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...28-38 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH NORTH AND WEST 10-20 WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH SOUTH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT RIDGETOPS......WEST 15-25 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...72-82. NEAR 8000 FEET...68-78. MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-14 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH ZONE 492...SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ELSEWHERE. RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...45-55. NEAR 8000 FEET...43-52. MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...40-50 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...23-33 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...WEST 15-20 MPH. RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...76-86. NEAR 8000 FEET...70-80. MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...8-14 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...8-14 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH. RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. = $$ UTZ495>498-201300- FORECAST AREA 3...SOUTHWEST UTAH (CEDAR CITY IFC AREA)- ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT...ZONE 496 COLOR COUNTRY MOUNTAINS...ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT...ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE- 257 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 BELOW 6000 FEET...496 BELOW 9000 FEET...497...AND 498... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PCT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...65-71. NEAR 5000 FEET...48-58. NEAR 8000 FEET...40-50. MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...13-22 PERCENT. NEAR 5000 FEET...30-40 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...25-35 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...WEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGETOPS......WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...90-92. NEAR 5000 FEET...80-90. NEAR 8000 FEET...69-79. MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...6-8PERCENT. NEAR 5000 FEET...7-10 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...5-11 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOPS......SOUTH 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PCT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...66-69. NEAR 5000 FEET...50-60. NEAR 8000 FEET...42-52. MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...14-22 PERCENT. NEAR 5000 FEET...25-35 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...25-35 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH. RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 3000 FEET...93-99. NEAR 5000 FEET...82-92. NEAR 8000 FEET...70-80. MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 3000 FEET...8-10 PERCENT. NEAR 5000 FEET...4-10 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...7-14 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOPS......LIGHT AND VARIABLE INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. = $$ UTZ488>491-201300- FORECAST AREA 4...SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL UTAH (MOAB IFC AREA)- ZONE 488 MANTI NATIONAL FOREST...ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL...ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN...ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH- 257 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONES 488 BELOW 7000 FEET...489 BELOW 7000 FEET...490...AND 491 BELOW 7000 FEET... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...53-63. NEAR 8000 FEET...44-54. MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...17-27 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...26-36 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20-30 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGETOPS......WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...84-94. NEAR 8000 FEET...73-83. MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...6-8 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...6-13 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOPS......SOUTHEAST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........6 ..HIGH. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...55-65. NEAR 8000 FEET...46-56. MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...15-25 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...22-32 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH. RIDGETOPS......WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 ..MODERATE. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (0-10 PCT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....NEAR 5000 FEET...85-95. NEAR 8000 FEET...74-84. MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 5000 FEET...7-12 PERCENT. NEAR 8000 FEET...7-13 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SLOPE/VALLEY...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOPS......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........6 ..HIGH. = $$ .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...IN THE VALLEYS...MOSTLY CLEAR...LOWS IN THE MID 50S... HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. IN THE MOUNTAINS...CLEAR...LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE VALLEYS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60 IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. IN THE VALLEYS...ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS... LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S...HIGHS AROUND 90. IN THE MOUNTAINS... ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S... HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE LOWER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S IN THE VALLEYS AND AROUND 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS. .8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY JUNE 27 TO WEDNESDAY JULY 03 TEMPERATURE... ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION... ABOVE NORMAL = $$ [top] 000 FNUS75 KSLC 191657 SMFSLC SALT LAKE CITY FIRE WEATHER OFFICE...SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 1049 AM MDT WED JUNE 19 2013......MERRILL .DISCUSSION...A DRY COLD FRONT CURRENTLY OVER NORTHERN UTAH WILL PUSH SOUTH INTO CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE STATE BY LATE TODAY BEFORE STALLING. MIXING HEIGHTS WILL TREND TO LOWER ACROSS THE WESTERN VALLEYS/BASINS IN WAKE OF THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE THOUGH MOSTLY GOOD VALUES WILL BE RETAINED THROUGH SATURDAY DUE TO MODERATE WESTERLY TRANSPORT WINDS. SOUTH AND EAST OF THIS FRONT ELEVATED SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL ALLOW FOR A CONTINUATION OF DEEP MIXING AND EXCELLENT CLEARING FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THE CLEARING INDEX IS AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/SLC/PROJECTS/IFP/HTML/CLRINDX.HTML USE ALL LOWER CASE LETTERS IN THE WEB ADDRESS. * ALL HEIGHTS ARE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (ASL) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE * ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 1... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 21 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14200 TRANSPORT WINDS............. S 8 CLEARING INDEX.............. 730 FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 8 CLEARING INDEX.............. 750 SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 13600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 7 CLEARING INDEX.............. 570 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 2... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 17 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 15 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 6 CLEARING INDEX.............. 800 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 3... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 17 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 21 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 10 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 4... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 21 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 10 CLEARING INDEX.............. 830 FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 11 CLEARING INDEX.............. 930 SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 12900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 9 CLEARING INDEX.............. 640 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 5... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 22 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 11 CLEARING INDEX.............. 850 FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 13 CLEARING INDEX.............. 900 SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 13700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 10 CLEARING INDEX.............. 740 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 6... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 29 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 13 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 7... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 34 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 9 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 8... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 21 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 15 CLEARING INDEX.............. 980 FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 14 CLEARING INDEX.............. 980 SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 8 CLEARING INDEX.............. 810 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 9... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 29 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 18 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 6 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 10... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 25 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 17 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 10 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 11... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 34 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 22800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 2 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 12... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 29 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 21 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 7 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 13... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 25 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 22 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 18 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 9 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 14... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 26 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 22 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20200 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 13 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 15... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 27 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 21 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 18 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 1 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 16... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 28 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 21 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18200 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ SATURDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 9 CLEARING INDEX.............. 990 $$ 000 FNUS75 KGJT 191629 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR WILD-HACKING COMPLEX...BLM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1028 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 0948 MDT ON JUNE 19. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RH...GUSTY WINDS... .DISCUSSION... DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SETTLE LATE THIS EVENING BUT STRENGTHEN AGAIN BY MID TO LATE MORNING ON THURSDAY AS SHALLOW INVERSIONS MIX OUT. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY AFTERNOON AND WILL LAST THROUGH EVENING. A DRY AND WEAK COLD FRONT WILL PUSH INTO NORTHWEST COLORADO WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND SHIFT WINDS TO MORE WESTERLY AFTER ABOUT 1700. SLIGHT DECREASE IN TEMPERATURE FOR THURSDAY BUT HUMIDITY WILL REMAIN VERY LOW. .TODAY (UNTIL SUNSET)... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83 F. MIN HUMIDITY........4-11%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...SHIFTING TO WEST AFTER 1700. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. .TONIGHT (AFTER SUNSET)... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57 F. MAX HUMIDITY........28-33%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH DECREASING AND SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH OVERNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80 F. MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 3-8 MPH SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 0700 THEN INCREASING TO 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER 1000. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. $$ FORECASTER...JULIE MALINGOWSKI REQUESTED BY...IC TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130619.WILDH.01/GJT 000 FNUS75 KGJT 190347 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR DISAPPOINTMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 947 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS... LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... DISCUSSION...DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL PREVAIL THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL SETTLE LATE THIS EVENING BUT STRENGTHEN AGAIN BY MID TO LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY AS SHALLOW INVERSIONS MIX OUT. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY AFTERNOON AND WILL LAST THROUGH EVENING. A DRY COLD FRONT WILL PUSH INTO NORTHWEST COLORADO WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND SHIFT WINDS TO MORE WESTERLY AFTER ABOUT 2100. LITTLE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY FOR WEDNESDAY. .TONIGHT... WEATHER..............CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE......50-55 F. MAX HUMIDITY.........19-25% 20-FT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 8-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 18 MPH DECREASING TO 5-10 MPH BY 2300. MIXING HEIGHT........DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL BY 2300. TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHWEST 20 MPH DECREASING TO 10 MPH BY 2300. SMOKE DISPERSION.....BECOMING POOR. HAINES INDEX.........6 HIGH LAL..................1 .WEDNESDAY... WEATHER..............SUNNY (0-10%) MAX TEMPERATURE......85-89 F. MIN HUMIDITY.........4-8% 20-FT WINDS..........SOUTH 5-10 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 18-23 MPH BY 1200. GUSTS TO 25 MPH AFTER 1000...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AFTER 1200. MIXING HEIGHT........13000 FT AGL AFTER 1300. TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHWEST 25 MPH AFTER 1100 INCREASING TO 37 MPH BY 1300. SMOKE DISPERSION.....FAIR AFTER 0930 BECOMING EXCELLENT BY 1200. HAINES INDEX.........6 HIGH LAL..................1 FORECASTER...DANIELS $$ REQUESTED BY...IC REASON FOR REQUEST...WILDFIRE 000 FNUS75 KGJT 190249 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR CHAPETA WELLS...JENSEN VFD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 849 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON INCIDENT TIME OF 2029 MDT ON JUNE 18. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY... .DISCUSSION...DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL DOMINATE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SURFACE WINDS WILL SETTLE AFTER SUNSET...BUT NIGHTTIME INVERSION WILL BE SHALLOW AND EASILY MIXED OUT BY MID TO LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AND WILL LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A DRY COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE AREA TOWARD EVENING...WITH A WIND SHIFT TO THE WEST TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 1800 AND 2100 WEDNESDAY EVENING. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52 F. MAX HUMIDITY........23-28%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 7-13 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 MPH AFTER 2130. CLEARING INDEX......DECREASING TO 200 BY 2200. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. MIXING HEIGHT.......DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL BY 2200. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 MPH DECREASING TO SOUTH 7 MPH AFTER 2130. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95 F. MIN HUMIDITY........2-7%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH BY 1200. GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER 1000...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AFTER 1200. CLEARING INDEX......1000+ AFTER 1100. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH AT 1100...INCREASING TO 33 MPH BY 1300. $$ FORECASTER...JIM DANIELS REQUESTED BY...FIRE 901 TYPE OF REQUEST...HAZMAT .TAG 20130618.CHAPE.01/GJT 000 FNUS75 KGJT 190005 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR DARK CANYON...USFS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 605 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1643 MDT ON JUNE 18. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS BELOW 7000 FEET... .DISCUSSION...WINDY AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL DOMINATE THE PERIOD WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER TEXAS AND LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES INTO CANADA. A DRY COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH ON WEDNESDAY BY SHOULD STALL ACROSS CENTRAL UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THIS FRONT LOOKS TO STAY NORTH AND NORTHWEST OF THE FIRE...WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY EXPECTED. THIS PATTERN AND THE PROXIMITY OF THE FRONT WILL LIKELY KEEP SOME GRADIENT WINDS PRESENT THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. NOTE: NEARBY NORTH LONG POINT RAWS AT 8681 FT HAD SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER OBSERVED HUMIDITY AND A BIT WARMER TEMPS TODAY THIS FORECAST WAS LEANED IN THAT DIRECTION IN ANTICIPATION OF STRONGER WINDS AT THE FIRE PROVIDING BETTER MIXING THAN TODAY. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-73 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH BY 1200. GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER 0900 WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AFTER 1200. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-73 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 9-13 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH BY 1200. GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER 0900 WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH AFTER 1200. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-71 F. MIN HUMIDITY........10-14%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 6-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 12-17 MPH BY 1200. GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER 1000 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AFTER 1200. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. $$ FORECASTER...JIM DANIELS REQUESTED BY...DAVID ENGLEMAN TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130618.DARKC.01/GJT [top] 000 FNUS75 KSLC 182310 FWSSLC SPOT FORECAST FOR ROCKCREEK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 510 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX... .DISCUSSION...BIG PICTURE LOOK AT THE WEATHER IDENTIFIES HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTING EAST ALLOWING A NET INCREASE OF WARM SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER THE AREA. ADDITIONALLY A COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHERN UTAH IS TIGHTENING A SOUTH-NORTH SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH THIS COMBINATION ALLOWING FOR GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS TO CONTINUE AND ACTUALLY RAMP UP OVER THE NEXT 24-30 HOURS TIME AS THE FRONT APPROACHES. THIS FRONT WILL MOVE INTO CENTRAL UTAH TOMORROW AFTERNOON STALLING VERY CLOSE TO THE WILD FIRE SITE...LIKELY DIMINISHING WIND SPEEDS SOME LATE AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE FRONT WILL LIFT BACK NORTH OF THE AREA FOR FRIDAY YIELDING ANOTHER DAY OF BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND BONE DRY CONDITIONS...THOUGH UNCERTAIN IF WIND SPEEDS WILL REACH RFW CRITERIA. REGARDLESS IT WILL BE CLOSE. HUMIDITY WILL REMAIN BONE DRY WITH SINGLE DIGIT MINIMUMS AND MINIMAL OVERNIGHT RECOVERY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND ALLOWING LIGHTER WINDS BUT BONE DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE. .TONIGHT... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 ..HIGH. SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-62. MAX HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING. DOWNSLOPE/DOWNCANYON WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH AFTER 0100. .WEDNESDAY... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 ..HIGH. CLEARING INDEX......1000+. SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-83. MIN HUMIDITY........6-9 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH AFTER 11/1200. .OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 ..HIGH. CLEARING INDEX......1000+. SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-77. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNCANYON 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH/SOUTHWEST 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 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IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY... .DISCUSSION...EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY EARLY EVENING WITH LIGHT DRAINAGE FLOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AS DRIER AIR FILTERS IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RH TO THE FIRE SITE AND AS A RESULT...A RED FLAG WARNING WILL GO INTO EFFECT AT NOON. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59 F. MAX HUMIDITY........13-18%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH THROUGH 1900... TRANSITIONING TO DOWNSLOPE 3 TO 5 MPH BY 2100. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (142300 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (10800-14400 KNOT-FT) IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......11300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH THROUGH 03Z...THEN DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91 F. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 3 TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AROUND 1200. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 12900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH INCREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. $$ FORECASTER...NORV LARSON REQUESTED BY...YAZZIE TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130618.LEWIS.01/GJT 000 FNUS75 KGJT 181908 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR WILD-HACKING COMPLEX...NPS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 108 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1235 MDT ON JUNE 18. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RH...GUSTY WINDS... .DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE HAS SHIFTED ONTO THE EASTERN PLAINS AS PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE COMES ONTO THE OREGON SHORE. IN RESPONSE... SOUTHWEST GRADIENT WINDS INCREASE SOMEWHAT TODAY BUT BECOME MUCH STRONGER ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. DEWPOINTS IN THE 30S THIS MORNING INDICATE BUILDUPS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. WITH CLOUD BASES AT 12000 FEET ABOVE THE FIRE...NO LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED AT THE FIRE SITE. VIRGA-INDUCED GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE. POOR RH IS RECOVERY EXPECTED TONIGHT AS THE SURFACE- BASED INVERSION WILL LIKELY BREAK AT TIMES. WEDNESDAY...A DRY COOL FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING DRY COOL FRONT. DEWPOINTS AND RH WILL BE LOWER. FRONTAL PASSAGE TIMES FOR LATE AFTERNOON. .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AFTERNOON VIRGA POSSIBLE. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-83 F. MIN HUMIDITY........12-18%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 8-12 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. GUSTY ERRATIC AFTERNOON WINDS FROM VIRGA. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. .TONIGHT AFTER SUNSET... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58 F. MAX HUMIDITY........25-30%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH...OCCASIONALLY 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AFTER 1700. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. $$ FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY REQUESTED BY...IC TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130618.WILDH.01/GJT 000 FNUS75 KGJT 181729 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR WARD GULCH...BLM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1129 AM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1046 MDT ON JUNE 18. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RH...AND GUSTY WINDS... .DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE HASS SHIFTED ONTO THE EASTERN PLAINS AS PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE COMES ONTO THE OREGON SHORE. IN RESPONSE... SOUTHWEST GRADIENT WINDS INCREASE SOMEWHAT TODAY BUT BECOME MUCH STRONGER ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. DEWPOINTS IN THE 30S TODAY INDICATE BUILDUPS ARE POSSIBLE THIS EARLY AFTERNOON. WITH CLOUD BASES AT 12000 FEET ABOVE THE FIRE...NO LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED AT THE FIRE SITE AND VIRGA INDUCED WINDS WILL BE DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE. POOR RH RECOVERY EXPECTED TONIGHT. AS WINDS INCREASE WEDNESDAY...DEWPOINTS FALL. .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88 F. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 1-4 MPH UNTIL 1200...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5-10 WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 MPH. .TONIGHT AFTER SUNSET... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55 F. MAX HUMIDITY........21-26%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 1-5 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 TO 2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88 F. MIN HUMIDITY........4-9%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 1-5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 17500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 MPH INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. $$ FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY REQUESTED BY...IC TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130618.WARDG.01/GJT 000 FNUS75 KSLC 181631 SMFSLC SALT LAKE CITY FIRE WEATHER OFFICE...SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 1018 AM MDT TUE JUNE 18 2013......VERZELLA .DISCUSSION...DEEP MIXING DEPTHS AND STRONG SOUTHERLY TRANSPORT WINDS WILL KEEP CLEARING INDICES EXCELLENT TODAY AND TOMORROW THROUGHOUT THE STATE. A DRY COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL UTAH ON WEDNESDAY...WHICH WILL BRING LIGHTER WINDS AND LOWER MIXING HEIGHTS...IMPACTING CLEARING INDICES IN THE NORTHWEST THIRD OF UTAH ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THE CLEARING INDEX IS AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/SLC/PROJECTS/IFP/HTML/CLRINDX.HTML USE ALL LOWER CASE LETTERS IN THE WEB ADDRESS. * ALL HEIGHTS ARE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (ASL) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE * ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 1... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. S 15 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 7 CLEARING INDEX.............. 680 FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14200 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 6 CLEARING INDEX.............. 600 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 2... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 18 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 17 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 9 CLEARING INDEX.............. 830 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 3... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 23 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 16 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 4... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. S 15 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 24 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 10 CLEARING INDEX.............. 860 FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 10 CLEARING INDEX.............. 870 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 5... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 22300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. S 16 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 14700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 23 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 11 CLEARING INDEX.............. 860 FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 15600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 13 CLEARING INDEX.............. 980 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 6... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 24500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. S 14 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 28 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 17 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 7... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 26000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 11 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 32 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 23 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 17 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 8... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 22800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. S 16 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 15 CLEARING INDEX.............. 970 FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 16400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 10 CLEARING INDEX.............. 970 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 9... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 24900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 12 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20200 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 29 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 22 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. W 20 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 10... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 23700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 14 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 24 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 21 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 15 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 11... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 25200 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 17 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 30 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 21400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 23 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 12... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 23400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 18 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 27 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20300 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 23 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19400 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 18 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 13... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 22800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 18 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18100 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 25 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 23 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18200 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 16 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 14... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 17500 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 25 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 24 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 19 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 15... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 16 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20000 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 24 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 20800 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 23 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19900 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 18 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...AIR SHED 16... ----------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 23700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 16 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ TOMORROW... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18700 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 27 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ THURSDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 19600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 22 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ FRIDAY... AFTERNOON MIXING HEIGHT..... 18600 TRANSPORT WINDS............. SW 17 CLEARING INDEX.............. 1000+ $$ 000 FNUS75 KGJT 180957 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR MCKENZIE CREEK...BLM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 357 AM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2205 MDT ON JUNE 17. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS... .DISCUSSION...BURN SITE WILL SEE PLENTY OF SUN TODAY AS SOUTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES TO BRING DRY AIR TO THE REGION. DEEP MIXING WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON ALLOWING GUSTY WINDS TO REACH THE SURFACE. THESE WINDS SHOULD RANGE FROM 20 TO 25 MPH. THE WINDS ALONG WITH THE DRY AIR AND CRITICAL FUELS IN PLACE HAVE CAUSED A RED FLAG WARNING TO BE ISSUED FOR TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AS A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE EVEN GUSTIER WINDS WEDNESDAY AND AGAIN THURSDAY. .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86 F. MIN HUMIDITY........7-12%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO 12 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 20 TO 25 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 MPH. $$ FORECASTER...TOM RENWICK REQUESTED BY...IC TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130617.MCKEN.01/GJT US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 Page Author: NWS Internet Services Team Disclaimer Information Quality Credits Glossary Privacy Policy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) About Us Career Opportunities
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