COZ205-090115-
COZ205-090115-
Colorado River Headwaters-
310 AM MDT Wed Apr 8 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
310 AM MDT Wed Apr 8 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Localized critical fire weather conditions will occur each 
afternoon this week thanks to low humdities and some gusty 
afternoon winds. A few stray showers will occur over the higher 
terrain but do not anticipate wetting rains. Saturday onwards, 
more widespread is expected along with more seaonal temperatures. 
Critical fire weather conditions are not anticipated.

...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 (10-20%) until 1200, then partly 
                    cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers after 1200. 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....55-65 F. 
Min humidity........16-26%. 
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.................10 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Min temperature.....35-45 F. 
Max humidity........45-55%. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset.
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph 
                    after midnight. 
Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and 
                    isolated thunderstorms after 1200. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Max temperature.....58-68 F. 
Min humidity........16-26%. 
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.................20 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. 
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900. 10000 ft AGL after 
                    1100. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 33-43. Highs
58-68. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to  30 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 53-63. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to  35 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 46-56. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts to  45 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 27-37. Highs 41-51. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23-33. Highs 41-51.