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Fire Weather Warning As of 5:44 am MDT on May 17, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT Friday for
gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for fire weather zone
201 above 8500 feet...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a red
flag warning for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels...
which is in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT Friday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 201 Routt
forecast area above 8500 feet.

* Winds... southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... 10 to 15 percent.

* Impacts... fire ignitions may be difficult to control Friday
afternoon with high rates of spread possible. Isolated
thunderstorms late afternoon and early evening may start new
fires.

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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.

Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.






  5 Day Forecast for Craig, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday

Partly Cloudy
HI 82° F
LO 46° F
 		Friday

Chance of a Thunderstorm
HI 77° F
LO 39° F
 		Saturday

Chance of a Thunderstorm
HI 66° F
LO 30° F
 		Sunday

Partly Cloudy
HI 75° F
LO 36° F
 		Monday

Clear
HI 86° F
LO 39° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Craig, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   79° F Dew Point   23° F
Relative Humidity   13% Wind   WNW 16 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Clear
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.71 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Craig, CO 3:00 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
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Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night - Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Windy. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 30F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday - Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight.
Monday - Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight.
Wednesday - Mostly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 28F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night - Clear. Low of 25F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday - Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 36F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday - Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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