COZ205-311115-
COZ205-311115-
Colorado River Headwaters-
107 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
107 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026

.DISCUSSION...Localized critical fire weather conditions are 
expected along the Gunnison River Valley in CO Zone 293 tomorrow 
afternoon. Monday looks to be the driest day this week with 
single-digit afternoon humidity values for the lower valleys along
and south of I-70. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions 
are anticipated. Coverage of critical fire weather conditions is 
best across parts of southwest Colorado, but remains low enough to
hold off on a Fire Weather Watch for the time being.

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


.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and 
                    thunderstorms until 2400. 
Chc of lightning....10 percent. 
Min temperature.....33-43 F. 
Max humidity........68-83%. 
Snow Level..........Near 10400 ft. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. 
                    Localized gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph. 
Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. 
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then southwest 5 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. 

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....62-72 F. 
Min humidity........15-25%. 
Snow Level..........Near 10300 ft. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized 
                    gusts up to 30 mph. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 
                    mph in the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......500 ft AGL until 0800, then 10000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Min temperature.....36-46 F. 
Max humidity........51-61%. 
Snow Level..........Near 10700 ft. 
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....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. 
Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. 

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and 
                    thunderstorms after 1200. 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....69-79 F. 
Min humidity........11-16%. 
Snow Level..........Near 10900 ft. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized 
                    gusts up to 25 mph. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. 
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0800. 13000 ft AGL after 
                    0900. 
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 15 
                    to 20 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 38-48. Highs
72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 40-50. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 39-49. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
40-50. Highs 73-83. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 40-50. Highs 73-83.