COZ205-022345-
COZ205-022345-
Colorado River Headwaters-
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%) until 1200, then mostly 
                    cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers until 
                    1200, scattered showers and isolated 
                    thunderstorms after 1200. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Max temperature.....47-57 F. 
Min humidity........36-46%. 
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 
                    mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 
                    mph in the afternoon. 
CWR.................30 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph. 
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 8000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then 25 to 
                    35 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Showers and isolated 
                    thunderstorms until 2400, then snow showers. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Min temperature.....14-24 F. 
Max humidity........65-80%. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 50 mph in 
                    the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 
                    6 mph by sunset. 
CWR.................90 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 
                    mph after midnight. 
Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 1900, then 3500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph until 2400, then 10 to 15 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100. Poor after 2400. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....32-42 F. 
Min humidity........31-41%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized 
                    gusts up to 30 mph. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 25 to 35 mph. 
Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 16-26. Highs 45-55. Winds
less than 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 21-31. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 26-36. Highs
54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 29-39. Highs
53-63. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 54-64.