Lower Colorado River (COZ203) - Fire Weather Forecast

Bering Sea Storms for Alaska; Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event for the Southern Plains and Southwest

A series of Bering Sea storms will impact western Alaska this week, with elevated water levels, isolated coastal flooding, high surf, erosion, and strong winds. Heavy rain and snow are also expected for the West Coast into Interior Alaska. A multi-day flash flooding threat is forecast across parts of the southern High Plains and Southwest through the weekend. Surf remains high for Florida. Read More >

COZ203-302200- COZ203-302200- Lower Colorado River- 1235 AM MDT Fri Oct 30 2026 Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1235 AM MDT Fri Oct 30 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.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....56-66 F near 6000 feet 49-59 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........32-42%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 5500 ft AGL until 1700, then 3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers until 2400, numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms after 2400. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....39-49 F. Max humidity........83-98%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................80 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 2400, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous showers until 1200, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....48-58 F near 6000 feet 40-50 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........57-72%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 39-49. Highs 44-54. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37-47. Highs 42-52. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 45-55. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 48-58. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 44-54.