COZ203-022345-
COZ203-022345-
Lower Colorado River-
134 AM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
134 AM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Precip chances will continue today generally over the higher 
terrain, especially over the northern half of the area. Humidities
will be elevated and though gusty winds are expected today and 
tomorrow, critical fire weather conditions will not be met. Drier 
conditions are expected to return on Friday, especially for SE UT 
and SW CO. High temperatures will remain near normal for most of 
the week.

...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.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Patchy fog until 1200. 
                    Isolated showers until 1200, scattered showers 
                    and isolated thunderstorms after 1200. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Max temperature.....56-66 F near 6000 feet 
                    45-55 F near 8000 feet. 
Min humidity........26-36%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph increasing to 35 to 45 
                    mph in the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then southwest 
                    25 to 35 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 2400, then partly 
                    cloudy (50-60%). Showers and isolated 
                    thunderstorms until 2400, then scattered snow 
                    showers. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Min temperature.....22-32 F. 
Max humidity........52-62%. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph in 
                    the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 
                    6 mph by sunset. 
CWR.................80 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph becoming west 30 to 40 
                    mph after midnight. 
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph until 2400, then 10 to 
                    15 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100. Poor after 0300. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....44-54 F near 6000 feet 
                    34-44 F near 8000 feet. 
Min humidity........18-28%. 
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....Northwest 25 to 35 mph. 
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 9000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 55-65. Winds less than
15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 61-71. Winds less than 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 34-44. Highs
64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 37-47. Highs
64-74. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 38-48. Highs 65-75.