Colorado River Headwaters (COZ205) - Fire Weather Forecast

Bering Sea Storms for Alaska; Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event for the Southern Plains and Southwest

A series of Bering Sea storms will impact western Alaska this week, with elevated water levels, isolated coastal flooding, high surf, erosion, and strong winds. Heavy rain and snow are also expected for the West Coast into Interior Alaska. A multi-day flash flooding threat is forecast across parts of the southern High Plains and Southwest through the weekend. Surf remains high for Florida. Read More >

COZ205-302200- COZ205-302200- Colorado River Headwaters- 1235 AM MDT Fri Oct 30 2026 Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1235 AM MDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .DISCUSSION... This is an automatically generated forecast with no discussion. The normal Fire Weather Forecast will resume in its entirety in the spring. ...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.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F. Min humidity........27-37%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1100, then 6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F. Max humidity........79-94%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................70 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous showers until 1200, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....44-54 F. Min humidity........57-67%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 43-53. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 36-46. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 25-35. Highs 41-51. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 25-35. Highs 45-55. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 26-36. Highs 40-50.