Lower Colorado River (COZ203) - Fire Weather Forecast

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

COZ203-042300- COZ203-042300- Lower Colorado River- 1205 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2026 Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1205 AM MST Wed Mar 4 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.....51-61 F near 6000 feet 43-53 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........21-31%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph increasing to southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....30-40 F. Max humidity........49-59%. 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....Southwest 25 to 35 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet 40-50 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........23-33%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1200, then excellent until 1500, then good. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 25-35. Highs 38-48. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 44-54. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 56-66. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 50-60.