COZ205-301100-
COZ205-301100-
Colorado River Headwaters-
1250 PM MDT Sun Mar 29 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1250 PM MDT Sun Mar 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR COLORADO FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 200 BELOW 8000 FEET, 202 BELOW 8000 FEET, 203 BELOW
7500 FEET AND 205 BELOW 7500 FEET... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR COLORADO FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200 BELOW 8000 FEET, 202 BELOW 8000 FEET, 203 BELOW 7500
FEET AND 205 BELOW 7500 FEET... 

.DISCUSSION...

Critical fire weather conditions remain in place Sunday and 
Monday afternoon. Gusts near critical fuels in northwestern and 
west-cental Colorado are expected to reach 25-35 mph this 
afternoon, and up to 45 mph tomorrow afternoon. In addition, most 
valley locations across the region will drop below 15% relative 
humidity. Look for moister conditions to arrive on Tuesday and 
beyond.

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


...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Min temperature.....39-49 F. 
Max humidity........31-41%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. 
                    Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph increasing to west 20 to 
                    30 mph after midnight. 
Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. 

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....58-68 F. 
Min humidity........12-22%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. 
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 25 
                    to 35 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly 
                    cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers after 2400. 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Min temperature.....36-46 F. 
Max humidity........45-55%. 
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 
                    mph in the evening becoming 
                    downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. 
Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 
                    2100. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph until 2400, then 5 to 10 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. 

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers. 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....52-62 F. 
Min humidity........24-34%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. 
                    Localized gusts up to 35 mph. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph. 
Mixing Height.......8500 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 very good. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
31-41. Highs 42-52. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38.
Highs 50-60. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to  55 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25-35. Highs 37-47. West winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to  55 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 16-26.
Highs 35-45. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated snow showers. Lows 17-27. Highs
42-52.