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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Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 Grand Junction, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday

Partly Cloudy
HI 88° F
LO 64° F
 		Friday

Mostly Cloudy
HI 82° F
LO 48° F
 		Saturday

Clear
HI 75° F
LO 48° F
 		Sunday

Clear
HI 84° F
LO 52° F
 		Monday

Clear
HI 88° F
LO 55° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Grand Junction, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   83° F Dew Point   30° F
Relative Humidity   15% Wind   North 0 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Clear
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.65 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Grand Junction, CO 3:00 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday - Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
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Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 82F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Friday Night - Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Windy. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Saturday - Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight.
Sunday - Clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight.
Monday - Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday - Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon.
Thursday Night - Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight.
Friday - Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon.
Friday Night - Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday - Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday - Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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