COZ205-131000-
COZ205-131000-
Colorado River Headwaters-
1150 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1150 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Localized red flag conditions are expected to occur primarily 
across the lower Yampa River Basin today. Gusts could reach 50 mph
this afternoon, and minimum RH will be below 20% for the majority
of northwestern Colorado. Some isolated thunderstorms could 
develop over these same areas, as well as along the high terrain. 
Colder, wetter conditions settle in Monday behind a cold front, 
effectively halting any localized red flag potential.

...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL...


.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Scattered showers until 
                    2400, isolated showers after 2400. 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Min temperature.....27-37 F. 
Max humidity........50-60%. 
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Localized gusts 
                    up to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph after 
                    midnight. 
CWR.................20 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph. 
Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 2100, then poor. 

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated snow showers 
                    until 1200, scattered showers and isolated 
                    thunderstorms after 1200. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Max temperature.....47-57 F. 
Min humidity........24-34%. 
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 
                    mph. 
CWR.................20 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 
                    mph in the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 0900, then 10500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly 
                    cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers until 2400. 
                    Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers after 
                    2400. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Min temperature.....24-34 F. 
Max humidity........73-88%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. 
                    Localized gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. 
CWR.................60 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 
                    mph after midnight. 
Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 2000. 2500 ft AGL after 2100. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. 

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (80-90%). Isolated thunderstorms until 
                    1200. Snow showers. Scattered thunderstorms 
                    after 1200. 
Chc of lightning....50 percent. 
Max temperature.....43-53 F. 
Min humidity........42-52%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming 
                    upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100.
CWR.................70 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. 
Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23-33. Highs 44-54. West winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to  35 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 49-59.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to  50 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 26-36. Highs 42-52. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to  45 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 17-27. Highs 38-48. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 17-27. Highs 48-58.