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Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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

Partly Cloudy
HI 82° F
LO 45° F
 		Friday

Chance of a Thunderstorm
HI 79° F
LO 41° F
 		Saturday

Partly Cloudy
HI 70° F
LO 37° F
 		Sunday

Clear
HI 81° F
LO 43° F
 		Monday

Partly Cloudy
HI 84° F
LO 46° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Rifle, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   77° F Dew Point   29° F
Relative Humidity   17% Wind   Variable 6 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Partly Cloudy
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.74 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Rifle, 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 45F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 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 41F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday - Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 27F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon.
Thursday Night - Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. 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 43F. Winds from the SSW 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 SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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