FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

FNUS55 KGJT 151255 AAA FWFGJT FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 655 AM MDT THU MAY 15 2008 UPDATED TO ADD SHOWERS TO NORTHEAST UTAH .DISCUSSION...A DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND BRING RAIN SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS TO THE AREA. ENOUGH INSTABILITY EXISTS FOR ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHWEST COLORADO. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA FROM THE WEST LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY FOR A DRY WARMING TREND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. BY TUESDAY THE HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BREAK DOWN AS PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE WORKS INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES...BRINGING INCREASED GRADIENT WINDS BUT LITTLE CHANCE OF SHOWERS. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... COZ201-152215- ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN... NORTHERN ROAN AND EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS... WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS 655 AM MDT THU MAY 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). NEAR 8000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%)...SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-67 F NEAR 6000 FEET 45-55 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........23-33% NEAR 6000 FEET 35-45% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F NEAR 6000 FEET 28-38 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........73-88% NEAR 6000 FEET 67-82% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%) NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 F NEAR 6000 FEET 52-62 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........16-26% NEAR 6000 FEET 28-38% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 66-76. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 72-82. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 74-84. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 69-79. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 64-74. $$ COZ203-152215- ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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 655 AM MDT THU MAY 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%)...SCATTERED SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%)...SCATTERED SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69 F NEAR 6000 FEET 46-56 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........21-31% NEAR 6000 FEET 32-42% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39 F NEAR 6000 FEET 27-37 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........60-75% NEAR 6000 FEET 66-81% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76 F NEAR 6000 FEET 51-61 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........16-26% NEAR 6000 FEET 26-36% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 64-74. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 70-80. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 71-81. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 69-79. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 65-75. $$ COZ205-152215- ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHERN GRAND MESA... CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS... WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE...SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS... UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...PARADOX VALLEY 655 AM MDT THU MAY 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%)...SCATTERED SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%)...SCATTERED SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 F NEAR 6000 FEET 47-57 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........21-31% NEAR 6000 FEET 30-40% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-40 F NEAR 6000 FEET 25-35 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........58-73% NEAR 6000 FEET 66-81% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79 F NEAR 6000 FEET 54-64 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........12-22% NEAR 6000 FEET 20-30% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 69-79. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 72-82. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 75-85. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 69-79. $$ COZ207-152215- ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS... FOUR CORNERS...ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN 655 AM MDT THU MAY 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) NEAR 6000 FEET AND MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) NEAR 8000 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71 F NEAR 6000 FEET 47-57 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........22-32% NEAR 6000 FEET 34-44% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-40 F NEAR 6000 FEET 28-38 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........64-79% NEAR 6000 FEET 65-80% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 F NEAR 6000 FEET 52-62 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET 23-33% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 64-74. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 69-79. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 73-83. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 68-78. $$ UTZ428>430-442>444-152215- ZONES 428-429-430-442-443-444...VERNAL FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UINTA MOUNTAINS...UINTA BASIN... NORTHERN ROAN...TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES 655 AM MDT THU MAY 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 5000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 F NEAR 5000 FEET 56-66 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........22-32% NEAR 5000 FEET 33-43% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......1% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F NEAR 5000 FEET 28-38 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........59-74%. 24 HR TREND......3% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 F NEAR 5000 FEET 62-72 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........12-22% NEAR 5000 FEET 22-32% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......9% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 69-79. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 75-85. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 76-86. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 67-77. $$ $$