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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.

$$