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Spot Forecast for West Rim Rx...BLM
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
614 AM MDT Sun May 11 2025

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0700 MDT on May 11.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Southwesterly flow kicks in today leading to warmer,
drier, and windier conditions with ample mixing this afternoon. An
approaching weather system. RH values continue to decrease as
winds continue to increase Monday and Tuesday ahead of an
approaching low pressure system.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 ft AGL increasing to 10200 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....South 17 mph.
Clearing Index......940.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........26-31 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent decreasing to poor (0 knot-ft)
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......9900 ft AGL decreasing to 0 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....South 17 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 decreasing to 50 overnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........10-15 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Breezy. South winds 18 to 22 mph. Gusts up to
                    40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 ft AGL increasing to 10300 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 28 mph.
Clearing Index......1050.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

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Forecaster...Kathryn Abbott
Requested by...Jonathan Ott
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2513555.1/GJT
.DELDT 05/11/25
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.EMAIL jwott@blm.gov,tcorbin@blm.gov,jonwott@gmail.com