Colorado River Headwaters (COZ205) - Fire Weather Forecast

Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

COZ205-222300- COZ205-222300- Colorado River Headwaters- 1200 PM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1200 PM MST Sun Feb 22 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 sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....37-47 F. Min humidity........26-36%. 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 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....16-26 F. Max humidity........53-63%. 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....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....42-52 F. Min humidity........32-42%. 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 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 19-29. Highs 40-50. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 39-49. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 18-28. Highs 37-47. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 19-29. Highs 42-52. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 24-34. Highs 43-53.