Parachute, CO

11:14 AM MDT on May 25, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 5167 ft
Lon: 108.0° W
Lat: 39.5° N
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Active Advisory: High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory,  Fire Weather Warning (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Invest 94 (North Atlantic) Hurricane Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
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Parachute Weather at a Glance

Updated 10:53 AM MDT
Weather Station
Grand Junction (KGJT)
Elevation
4859 ft
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Now
Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
76 °F
Feels Like 76 °F
Wind(mph)
14
Sunrise / Set
5:50 AM
8:28 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Partly Cloudy 86 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 81 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 70 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Clear 79 | 50 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Clear 86 | 54 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.41 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 10000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
19%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KGJT 251653Z 17012KT 10SM SCT100 24/M01 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP959 T02441011
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
76 °F
Dew Point
30 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
14 mph from South
Wind Gust
Health
UV
8 out of 16
Pollen
9.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 86F. Windy. Winds from the South at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 63F. Windy. Winds from the South at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 81F. Windy. Winds from the South at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight.
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
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Nowcast
Wind Advisory in effect until 10 PM MDT this evening...
High Wind Warning in effect from 10 am to 10 PM MDT Saturday...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KGJT

Friday, 25
Partly Cloudy
86 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 26
Partly Cloudy
81 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 27
Partly Cloudy
70 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
79 | 50 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
86 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
86 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Clear
86 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
88 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
91 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
91 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 86F. Windy. Winds from the South at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 63F. Windy. Winds from the South at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 36 79 | 28 86 | 34 72 | 27
Wind 14 mph SSE 26 mph SSW 31 mph SSW 20 mph South
Humidity 33% 15% 14% 19%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 33% 3% 35% 2%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.36], Average RMSE [1.92]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.27], Average RMSE [1.82] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 81F. Windy. Winds from the South at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 39 77 | 28 72 | 34 55 | 14
Wind 17 mph SSE 39 mph SSW 33 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 37% 16% 24% 19%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 7% 6% 71% 5%
Conditions Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.46], Average RMSE [2.09]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.14], Average RMSE [1.90] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 25 63 | 30 68 | 18 54 | 25
Wind 9 mph South 11 mph WSW 12 mph West 1 mph NW
Humidity 40% 28% 14% 33%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 32% 12% 32% 6%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:48 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.74], Average RMSE [1.99]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.42], Average RMSE [3.03] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 34 68 | 21 75 | 18 64 | 25
Wind 2 mph East 4 mph WSW 7 mph WNW 2 mph East
Humidity 55% 17% 11% 20%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 3% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:48 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.65], Average RMSE [2.51]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.34], Average RMSE [2.94] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 18 77 | 25 84 | 25 70 | 27
Wind 6 mph ESE 6 mph SW 12 mph West 1 mph SE
Humidity 28% 14% 11% 19%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.54], Average RMSE [2.80]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.50], Average RMSE [2.98] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 16 77 | 25 86 | 32 61 | 21
Wind 4 mph SE 8 mph NW 9 mph North 5 mph NE
Humidity 21% 14% 14% 22%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 4% 7% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.65], Average RMSE [2.25]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.53], Average RMSE [3.07] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 25 75 | 21 84 | 25 66 | 25
Wind 6 mph East 4 mph NW 9 mph NW 2 mph North
Humidity 32% 13% 11% 20%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 16% 12% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.10], Average RMSE [2.41]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.79], Average RMSE [3.20] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 36 77 | 23 86 | 21 63 | 30
Wind 4 mph East 3 mph NW 9 mph NW 0 mph SSW
Humidity 44% 13% 9% 28%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 8% 0% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.27], Average RMSE [2.60]
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 37 81 | 37 90 | 32 68 | 27
Wind 5 mph SE 7 mph WSW 8 mph West 4 mph SSW
Humidity 47% 20% 12% 21%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 19% 9% 4%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.40], Average RMSE [2.75]
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 32 81 | 43 88 | 36 68 | 32
Wind 6 mph SSE 11 mph SW 12 mph WSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 34% 24% 14% 25%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 13% 16% 12%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:31 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 32 79 | 43 86 | 39 66 | 39
Wind 6 mph South 12 mph SW 11 mph WSW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 36% 27% 18% 38%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 8% 7% 5% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:31 PM
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History & Almanac
May 25, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KRIL) 77 °F 42 °F
Yesterday 69 °F 38 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 11
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 25, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:50 AM MDT 8:28 PM MDT
Civil Twilight 5:18 AM MDT 8:59 PM MDT
Nautical Twilight 4:39 AM MDT 9:38 PM MDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:56 AM MDT 10:23 PM MDT
Moon 9:52 AM MDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 40m
Length of Day
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 20% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
80 °F
Delta
75 °F
Grand Junction
75 °F
Rifle
73 °F
Montrose
73 °F
Cortez
32 °F
Monarch Pass
33 °F
Leadville
33 °F
Kremmling
37 °F
Gunnison
39 °F
Sunlight Mountain
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Mesa Lakes 0 in 10000 ft
Overland Reservoir 0 in 9880 ft
Bison Lake 16 in 10880 ft
McClure Pass 0 in 9500 ft
Butte 0 in 10160 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Rifle 78 °F Clear 10:53 AM MDT
Sunlight Mountain 57 °F Clear 11:33 AM MDT
Grand Junction 76 °F Scattered Clouds 10:53 AM MDT
Meeker 71 °F Mostly Cloudy 10:53 AM MDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KGJT)
Wind Speed: 12.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 170° (South)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KGJT 251653Z 17012KT 10SM SCT100 24/M01 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP959 T02441011

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Event Date Forecast
Royals vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Clear, 79 °F
Cubs vs. Pirates 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
Event Date Forecast
Barcelona vs. Athletic 10:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2012 Scattered Clouds, High 87° F/ 31° C
Almería vs. CD Guadalajara 6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
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Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Overcast, 74 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 74 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Taughenbaugh Mesa, Rifle, CO 76.1 °F 77 °F 34 °F 22% South  at  20.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5650 ft 11:14 AM MDT Rapid Fire
RAWS RIFLE CO, Rifle, CO 72 °F 75 °F 30 °F 21% SSW  at  17 mph 0.00 in / hr 6120 ft 9:51 AM MDT MADIS
CODOT Silt (7), Silt, CO 78 °F 78 °F 41 °F 26% SW  at  17 mph 0.00 in / hr 5369 ft 10:48 AM MDT MADIS
CODOT DeBeque Canyon (7), De Beque, CO 78 °F 78 °F 48 °F 35% SSE  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 4792 ft 10:42 AM MDT MADIS
MesoWest New Castle East , New Castle, CO 74 °F 72 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 5546 ft 9:10 AM MDT MADIS
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High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:16 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 10 am this morning to
10 PM MDT this evening...
... High Wind Warning in effect from 10 am to 10 PM MDT Saturday...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a High
Wind Warning... which is in effect from 10 am to 10 PM MDT
Saturday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect.

* Timing... Wind Advisory this morning through this evening. High
Wind Warning tomorrow morning through evening.

* Winds... southwest winds will pick up this morning with a few
gusts over 40 mph expected by mid morning. By this afternoon...
winds will be in the 20 to 35 mph range with a few gusts over
45 mph expected. These winds will be stronger on Saturday with
peak wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph.

* Visibility... visibility may be reduced to a few miles by dust
and sand lifted by the wind.

* Impacts... drivers of high-profile vehicles and motorcycles
should be alert to the danger of these winds especially when
driving along north to south oriented roadways. Also... individuals
planning outdoor activities should take precautions for strong
winds to occur today and Saturday. Hiking... camping... biking...
boating and off-Road activities may all be affected by these
strong winds.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected
or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use
extra caution.

People... especially those with respiratory illnesses... heart
disease... the elderly... and children are recommended to stay
indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion
due to wind-blown dust.







Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:03 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

... Red flag warning now in effect from 10 am this morning to 9 PM
MDT Saturday for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for
fire weather zones 200... 202... 203 and 293...
... Fire Weather Watch is cancelled for fire weather zones 200... 202...
203 and 293...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the
Fire Weather Watch.

* Affected area...

   in Colorado...

    fire weather zone 200 little snake forecast area...
    fire weather zone 202 White River forecast area...
    fire weather zone 203 Grand Junction forecast area and
    fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast area.

* Winds... south to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph during the
afternoon... decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph in the valleys Friday night. South winds will pick up again
Saturday from 30 to 40 mph with gusts from 55 to 65 mph.

* Relative humidity... 9 to 14 percent in the afternoon. Humidity
recovery poor Friday night. 12 to 16 percent Saturday afternoon.

* Impacts... fire ignitions will be very difficult to control
Friday afternoon and evening and again Saturday with high rates
of spread expected. Some improvement in conditions are likely
tonight especially in the valleys while wind and low humidity
should persist across the mid-slopes.

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.