COZ205-282330-
COZ205-282330-
Colorado River Headwaters-
121 AM MDT Sat Mar 28 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
121 AM MDT Sat Mar 28 2026

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

.DISCUSSION...Red Flag Warnings remain in place today as gusty 
winds and low humidities are still expected. Went ahead and issued
a Red Flag Warning Sunday for the same zones and times as gusty 
winds, though somewhat lighter than today, are expected and dry 
conditions remain in place. A few isolated showers and virga may 
also bring some gusty winds to the surface both days. The Fire 
Weather Watch also remains in place for Monday as the next system 
brings another round of gusty winds while keeping low levels dry.

...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.....61-71 F. 
Min humidity........13-23%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100, then 11500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 
                    to 25 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Min temperature.....35-45 F. 
Max humidity........44-54%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. 
                    Localized gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. 
Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. 

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly 
                    cloudy (30-40%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....60-70 F. 
Min humidity........11-21%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 10500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 
                    to 20 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs
59-69. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to  45 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 46-56. West winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to  45 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
29-39. Highs 43-53. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 
30 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 47-57. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 25-35. Highs
38-48.