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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 zones
203... 207... 290... 292 and 293...

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Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 203 Grand Junction forecast area...
fire weather zone 207 Durango forecast area...
fire weather zone 290 Paradox Valley forecast area...
fire weather zone 292 North Fork forecast area
fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast area.

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

* Relative humidity... lowering to around 10 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.



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

Partly Cloudy
HI 75° F
LO 43° F
 		Friday

Chance of a Thunderstorm
HI 75° F
LO 39° F
 		Saturday

Partly Cloudy
HI 66° F
LO 34° F
 		Sunday

Partly Cloudy
HI 73° F
LO 36° F
 		Monday

Partly Cloudy
HI 82° F
LO 41° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Eagle, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   75° F Dew Point   21° F
Relative Humidity   13% Wind   SW 21 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Scattered Clouds
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.93 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Eagle, CO 3:00 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
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Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 75F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night - Mostly cloudy 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. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday - Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 66F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday - Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday - Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low of 27F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%.
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night - Clear. Low of 36F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday - Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday - Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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