FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

FNUS55 KGJT 312028 FWFGJT FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 300 PM MDT FRI OCT 31 2008 ...THE FINAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST OF THE SEASON WILL BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON... .DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY FLATTENED AND PUSHED EASTWARD OVER THE WEEKEND. AT THE SAME TIME A SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL BE OVER THE REGION WITH INCREASING MOISTURE. THE ONSET OF ANY MEANINGFUL PRECIPITATION WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON... INCREASING SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. A BETTER CHANCE OF MORE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. CLOUDS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL HANG AROUND THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK WITH A NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... COZ201-011300- ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- NORTHERN ROAN AND EASTERN TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- WESTERN SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES-NORTHERN FLAT TOPS- 300 PM MDT FRI OCT 31 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42 F. MAX HUMIDITY........54-64% NEAR 6000 FEET 55-65% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED EVENING GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73 F NEAR 6000 FEET 59-69 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........18-28% NEAR 6000 FEET 19-29% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F NEAR 6000 FEET 35-45 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........52-62% NEAR 6000 FEET 53-63% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65 F NEAR 6000 FEET 53-63 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........25-35% NEAR 6000 FEET 24-34% NEAR 8000 FEET. 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 20 TO 30 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 47-57. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 42-52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 36-46. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 38-48. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 43-53. $$ COZ203-011300- ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE- RIFLE-GLENWOOD SPRINGS-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-BATTLEMENT MESA- NORTHERN GRAND MESA-NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS- WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE-SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS- WHITE RIVER PLATEAU-NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU- 300 PM MDT FRI OCT 31 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45 F. MAX HUMIDITY........42-52% NEAR 6000 FEET 46-56% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 F NEAR 6000 FEET 59-69 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET 17-27% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F. MAX HUMIDITY........42-52% NEAR 6000 FEET 41-51% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69 F NEAR 6000 FEET 56-66 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........19-29%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 46-56. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 40-50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 36-46. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 39-49. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 42-52. $$ COZ205-011300- ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA-INCLUDING SOUTHERN GRAND MESA- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS- WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE-SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY- 300 PM MDT FRI OCT 31 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F. MAX HUMIDITY........42-52% NEAR 6000 FEET 46-56% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 F NEAR 6000 FEET 55-65 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........14-24% NEAR 6000 FEET 18-28% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F. MAX HUMIDITY........43-53% NEAR 6000 FEET 46-56% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). NEAR 8000 FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 F NEAR 6000 FEET 53-63 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........16-26% NEAR 6000 FEET 18-28% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 49-59. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 45-55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 42-52. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 44-54. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 46-56. $$ COZ207-011300- ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-FOUR CORNERS- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 300 PM MDT FRI OCT 31 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F. MAX HUMIDITY........52-62% NEAR 6000 FEET 41-51% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F NEAR 6000 FEET 58-68 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET 17-27% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F. MAX HUMIDITY........53-63% NEAR 6000 FEET 45-55% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. LOCALIZED EVENING GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET...MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). NEAR 8000 FEET...PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68 F NEAR 6000 FEET 52-62 F NEAR 8000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........18-28% NEAR 6000 FEET 21-31% NEAR 8000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 49-59. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 46-56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 42-52. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 45-55. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 44-54. $$ UTZ428>430-442>444-011300- ZONES 428-429-430-442-443-444...VERNAL FORECAST AREA- INCLUDING UINTA MOUNTAINS-UINTA BASIN- NORTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES- 300 PM MDT FRI OCT 31 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41 F NEAR 5000 FEET 35-45 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........60-75% NEAR 5000 FEET 56-71% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......6% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F NEAR 5000 FEET 56-66 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........23-33% NEAR 5000 FEET 30-40% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......6% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45 F NEAR 5000 FEET 36-46 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........62-77% NEAR 5000 FEET 56-71% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......3% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 F NEAR 5000 FEET 50-60 F NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........32-42% NEAR 5000 FEET 42-52% NEAR 8000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......9% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10K FT WIND.........SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. CWR.................10 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 48-58. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 42-52. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 38-48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 44-54. $$