K04V Saguache Municipal Airport, CO. CLR 7 72 52 50 CALM 30.32
K20V Kremmling/McElroy, CO. CLR 7 79 43 28 WSW10 30.24
K4BM Wilkerson Pass, CO. CLR 7 63 32 32 WSW7G21 30.57 ******
K7BM Cottonwood Pass, CO. CLR 7 68 32 26 WSW17G30 30.44
KAFF USAF Academy, CO. SCT 7 84 39 20 WSW13G20 30.10 WSHFT 35/
KAKO Akron, CO. CLR 7 79 57 47 N23G31 29.95
KALS Alamosa, CO. CLR 7 69 48 47 ESE7 30.31
KAPA Englewood, CO. SCT 7 87 44 22 SW14 30.04
KASE Aspen, Co. CLR 7 77 41 28 W5G17 30.27
KBJC Broomfield, CO. SCT 7 82 48 30 SSW5 30.03
KBKF Buckley ANGB Airport, CO. SCT 7 86 49 28 SSW12 30.02
KCAG Craig, CO. CLR 7 78 48 35 NNE5 30.13
KCCU Copper Mountain/Red Cliff, CO. CLR 7 61 32 34 W16G23 30.61 ****** WND
KCEZ Cortez, CO. CLR 7 81 48 32 SSW9 30.21
KCOS Colorado Springs, CO. BKN 7 89 42 19 W8 30.09
KCPW Pagosa Springs, CO. CLR 7 54 43 67 SSW12G18 30.69 ****** WND
KDEN Denver International Airport, CO SCT 7 91 42 18 WSW12 30.00
KDRO Durango, CO. CLR 7 77 49 37 VRB03 30.27
KEEO Meeker, CO. CLR 7 83 36 19 SSW15G24 30.15
KEGE Eagle, CO. CLR 7 82 44 26 WNW14G18 30.19
KFCS Fort Carson, CO. CLR 7 85 49 29 E8 30.05
KFNL Fort Collins, CO. CLR 7 90 54 30 E12 29.98
KGJT Grand Junction, CO. CLR 7 90 44 20 W7 30.05
KGUC Gunnison, CO. CLR 7 87 57 36 ENE12 29.97
KGXY Greeley, CO. CLR 7 63 49 60 SSE3 30.02
KHDN Hayden, CO. CLR 7 81 42 25 SW16G22 30.17
KITR Burlington, CO. CLR 7 94 55 27 W8 29.93
KLAA Lamar, CO. CLR 7 100 47 17 SSW10G20 29.88 ****** TEMPERATURE****** 100*****
KLHX La Junta, CO. BKN 7 79 49 70 SSW7 30.17
KLIC Limon, CO. CLR 7 95 38 14 WNW16G23 30.00
KLXV Leadville, CO. SCT 7 70 36 29 NNW13G24 30.42
KMNH Elbert Mountain/Monument, CO CLR 7 79 43 28 WNW7 30.18
KMTJ Montrose, CO. CLR 7 86 42 21 W5G17 30.15
KMYP Salida Mountain, CO. M M N M M M M M
KPUB Pueblo, CO. CLR 7 96 46 18 W20G28 29.95
KRIL Rifle/Garfield Regional Arpt, CO. CLR 7 86 46 25 WNW12G18 30.10
KSPD Springfield, CO. M 82 55 40 SSW14 29.99
KTAD Trinidad, CO. CLR 7 88 44 22 VRB03 30.08
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport, CO. SCT 7 72 34 25 SW9 30.44

RAB = RAIN BEGAN E = END LGT = LIGHTNING CIG VARY = CLOUD BASES
CLR = CLEAR DSNT = DISTANT SLP178 SEA LEVEL PRESSURE
SCT = SCATTERED PARTLY CLOUDY WSHFT = WIND SHIFT PRESFR = PRESSURE FALLING RAPIDLY
BKN = BROKEN MOSTLY CLOUDY ALQDS = TOTALLY SURROUNDING PRESRR = PRESSURE RISING RAPIDLY
OVC = OVERCAST TSB = THUNDERSTORM BEGAN P0000 = ZERO RAIN

HOURLY O1232BSERVATION = 7/17/19 SA1730GMT/ZULU 24 HOUR CLOCK WORLDWIDE.

METEOROLOGIST LARRY OLSON
BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST MIKE SCOTT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
315 AM MDT Wed Jul 17 2019

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-180915-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
315 AM MDT Wed Jul 17 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Fire danger is critical today across most of western Colorado and
eastern Utah below 7,000 feet as dry and windy conditions develop
this afternoon and early evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Thunderstorm coverage will remain very isolated into the mid to
late week period. Lightning and gusty winds will be the main
threats. Elevated fire danger is expected through the week as dry
and breezy afternoons set up in the lower valleys.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$


Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
312 AM MDT Wed Jul 17 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
TODAY FOR DRY FUELS, WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203 BELOW 7000 FEET, 290, 292 AND 207 IN
WESTERN COLORADO AND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 486, 487, 490 AND 491
BELOW 7000 FEET IN EASTERN UTAH...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon and
evening as as dry, breezy and very warm conditions continue
across eastern UT and western CO. Conditions may still be
borderline in far southeast UT and southwest CO where winds and
RH may be around or slightly below criteria. Isolated storms are
possible over the San Juan mountains as well. High pressure will
build over all of the western U.S. by the end of the week
continuing the hot and dry conditions. Sunday afternoon will bring
the next chance of rain, with chances increasing a bit each day
next week.

COZ203-172200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.190717T1800Z-190718T0200Z/
Lower Colorado River-
312 AM MDT Wed Jul 17 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River below 7000 feet.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
growth, and spread of fires. Agricultural burning is strongly
discouraged.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.