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Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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

Partly Cloudy
HI 82° F
LO 55° F
 		Friday

Partly Cloudy
HI 79° F
LO 43° F
 		Saturday

Partly Cloudy
HI 73° F
LO 37° F
 		Sunday

Partly Cloudy
HI 81° F
LO 46° F
 		Monday

Partly Cloudy
HI 86° F
LO 52° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Montrose, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   82° F Dew Point   26° F
Relative Humidity   13% Wind   NW 9 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Clear
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.73 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Montrose, CO 3:00 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Friday Night - Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Saturday - Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday - Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight.
Monday - Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday - Clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night - Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday - Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night - Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday - Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday - Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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