Suppression Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Spot Forecast for D1 Pondo RX...UT-ASF
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
751 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0800 MDT on April 22.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Dry and unperturbed flow over the fire site today
will lead to deep mixing and favorable clearing indices before
noon. On Wednesday, a weak disturbance brings a chance for showers
and/or thunderstorms during the afternoon. However, potential for
wetting rain is low. Shower activity will lead to gusty and
unpredictable outflow winds.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 5 mph until 1000, shifting to
                    the northwest at 8 to 12 mph with gusts to
                    20 mph in the afternoon.
Clearing Index......Climbing above 500 by 1100, then increasing to
                    1000+ in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........44-49 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Becoming southwest at 5 to 10 mph by 2200,
                    shifting to the south overnight.
Clearing Index......Decreasing to 50 overnight.

.WEDNESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5 to 10 mph through 1000, then
                    shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusty
                    and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms
                    in the afternoon.
Clearing Index......Reaching 500 by 1100, then increasing to 1000+
                    in the afternoon.

$$

Forecaster...Norv Larson
Requested by...Spencer Proffit
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2510900.1/GJT
.DELDT 04/22/25
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL utubc@firenet.gov,Spencer.Proffit@usda.gov,Richard.Howe@usda.gov