Forecast and Conditions for Grand Junction, Colorado

Updated: 6:13 PM MDT on May 11, 2008 Observed at 33 rd. & D 3/4 rd. CoCoRaHS CO-ME-8, Clifton, Colorado
Temperature	79.2 °F / 26.2 °C
Humidity	10%
Dew Point	18 °F / -8 °C
Wind	WNW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure	29.60 in / 1002.3 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Partly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	(FEW) : 8000 ft / 2438 m
Yesterday's Maximum	64 °F / 17 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	42 °F / 5 °C
Normal high	72 °F / 22 °C
Normal low	45 °F / 7 °C
Record high	90 °F / 32 °C (1934)
Record low	31 °F / 0 °C (1953)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	12
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	0
Sunrise	06:04 AM (MDT)
Sunset	08:17 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	12:16 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	01:53 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Fire Weather Warning Statement as of 3:03 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this
evening for west central Colorado fire zone 203 below 7000 feet
for gusty winds and low humidity...
... Fire Weather Watch is cancelled for Monday for west central
Colorado fire zone 203 below 7000 feet...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the
Fire Weather Watch for Monday for the west central Colorado fire
zone 203.

However... a red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT
today for the west central Colorado fire zone 203 below 7000 feet
elevation for gusty winds and low humidity. This includes the
Interstate 70 corridor and Grand Valley.

Southwest winds will continue to strengthen throughout the late
afternoon hours today. Wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph along with relative
humidity of 10 to 15 percent are expected throgh early evening.
These will combine with dry fuels below 7000 feet elevation to
create the potential for dangerous fire growth late this afternoon
and early evening in the warning area.

The Fire Weather Watch for Monday below 7000 feet for the west
central Colorado fire zone 203 has been cancelled. While strong gusty
winds are expected Monday... humidity will not remain below criteria
long enough before a cold front sweeps through in the mid-
afternoon hours.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly.

Forecast as of 2:57 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

	Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
	Monday Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
	Wednesday Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the 40s.
	Thursday Partly sunny. Highs in the 60s.
	Thursday Night through Sunday Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 75 to 85.