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Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Spot Forecast for Babylon...USFS
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
419 AM MDT Fri Jul 12 2024

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0600 MDT on July 12.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Similar conditions to yesterday with a warm, dry
airmass in place. The most notable feature in the forecast is the
chance for showers and storms on the higher terrain near the site
of the fire this afternoon and again tomorrow afternoon. Gusty
outflow winds could develop as a result. A wetting rain is not
likely until early next week.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent) then becoming partly sunny
                    (50-60 percent). Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........9-14 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 5 mph shifting to the
                    south/southwest in the afternoon.
                    Gusty and erratic winds expected near
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 or high.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........32-37 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........East winds 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Haines Index........6 or high.

.SATURDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........12-17 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 5 mph shifting to the
                    south/southwest in the afternoon.
                    Gusty and erratic winds expected near
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.

$$
Forecaster...Kathryn Abbott
Requested by...MIFC
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2417577.19/GJT
.DELDT 07/12/24
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL utmfc@firenet.net