Updated: 4:53 AM MDT on May 18, 2012 at Aspen, Colorado(KASE)
Forecast for Aspen
Friday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of snow and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
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... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT Friday for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for fire weather zones 203... 207... 290... 292 and 293...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a red flag warning for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels... which is in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT Friday.
* Affected area...
in Colorado...
fire weather zone 203 Grand Junction forecast area... fire weather zone 207 Durango forecast area... fire weather zone 290 Paradox Valley forecast area... fire weather zone 292 North Fork forecast area and fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast area.
* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative humidity... 10 to 15 percent.
* Impacts... fire ignitions may be difficult to control tomorrow afternoon with high rates of spread possible. Isolated thunderstorms late afternoon and early evening may start new fires.
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 will create explosive fire growth potential.
Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field personnel of this red flag warning.
For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.Gov/gjt (all lower case)