Routt Forecast Area (COZ201) - Fire Weather Forecast

Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

COZ201-052300- COZ201-052300- Routt Forecast Area- 252 AM MST Thu Feb 5 2026 Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 252 AM MST Thu Feb 5 2026 .DISCUSSION... This is an automatically generated forecast with no discussion. The normal Fire Weather Forecast will resume in its entirety in the spring. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....41-51 F. Min humidity........34-44%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....25-35 F. Max humidity........60-75%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....43-53 F. Min humidity........28-38%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1700, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22-32. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 21-31. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 32-42. .WEDNESDAY...Numerous snow showers. Lows 17-27. Highs 28-38.