COZ205-262345-
COZ205-262345-
Colorado River Headwaters-
144 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
144 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.DISCUSSION...Rain and high elevation snow is expected through 
late tonight. Widely scattered thunderstorms develop later this 
morning through the afternoon with primary risks of gusty winds 
and lightning. Unsettled weather is possible through next week, 
particularly over the higher terrain.

...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 cloudy (70-80%). Showers and isolated 
                    thunderstorms until 1200, then numerous showers 
                    and scattered thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....50 percent. 
Max temperature.....45-55 F. 
Min humidity........42-52%. 
Snow Level..........Near 8700 ft. 
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.................90 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph. 
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 6000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 
                    25 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous showers and 
                    isolated thunderstorms until 2400, then 
                    numerous snow showers. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Min temperature.....26-36 F. 
Max humidity........79-94%. 
Snow Level..........Near 7900 ft. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. 
                    Localized gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 20 
                    mph after midnight. 
CWR.................70 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph 
                    after midnight. 
Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor. 

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous snow showers 
                    until 1200, then numerous showers and scattered 
                    thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....50 percent. 
Max temperature.....46-56 F. 
Min humidity........38-48%. 
Snow Level..........Near 8100 ft. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized 
                    gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
CWR.................50 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. 
Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
25-35. Highs 42-52. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 
30 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 23-33. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 27-37. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 47-57. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 27-37. Highs 54-64.