Aspen, CO

Current Radar Forecast Warnings
NWS: Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning
63°F / 17.2°C
Clear
Humidity: 24%
Dew Point: 27°F / -3°C
Wind: SE at 1 mph / 1.6 km/h
Wind Gust: 2.0 mph / 3.2 km/h
Pressure: 29.60 in / 1002 hPa (Falling)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds: Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum: 80°F / 27°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 45°F / 7°C
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:5:40 AM MDT
Sunset:8:36 PM MDT
Moon Rise:4:33 PM MDT
Moon Set:2:26 AM MDT
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
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METAR KASE 200153Z 23007G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP021 T02281144
As of: 8:30 PM MDT on June 19, 2013
Observed at: CODOT Aspen (10), Aspen, CO

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Current Radar Forecast Warnings
Today
clear
77° | 43°F
25° | 6°C
Friday
clear
79° | 45°F
26° | 7°C
Saturday
clear
75° | 39°F
24° | 4°C
Tomorrow is forecast to be
Cooler than today.
Wednesday
Clear. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Low of 41F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Clear. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday
Clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
As of: 9:00 PM MDT on June 19, 2013 from station KCOASPEN2
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Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Current Radar Forecast Warnings

Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning

Expires 10:00 PM MDT on June 20, 2013
Statement as of 3:18 PM MDT on June 19, 2013

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 10 PM MDT Thursday
for fire weather zones 200... 202... 203 below 9000
feet... 290... 291... 292... 293... 484 below 7000 feet... 486 below
7000 feet and 487 below 7000 feet for gusty
winds... low humidity... and dry fuels...

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening for fire weather zones 200... 202... 203 below 9000
feet... 290... 291... 292... 293... 484 below 7000 feet... 486 below
7000 feet and 487 below 7000 feet for gusty winds... low
humidity... and dry fuels...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels...
which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Affected area...

in western Colorado...

fire weather zone 200 little snake forecast area...
fire weather zone 202 White River forecast area...
fire weather zone 203 Grand Junction forecast area below 9000 feet...
fire weather zone 290 Paradox Valley forecast area...
fire weather zone 291 northern San Juan forecast area...
fire weather zone 292 North Fork forecast area...
fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast area.

In northeastern Utah...

fire weather zone 484 Tavaputs plateau below 7000 feet...
fire weather zone 486 eastern Uinta Basin below 7000 feet...
fire weather zone 487 Book Cliffs below 7000 feet...

* winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... 5 to 10 percent.

* Impacts... rapid fire growth on any wildfires or prescribed
Burns and agricultural Burns is possible. Open burning is not
recommended.

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.

Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.






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