Colorado River Headwaters (COZ205) - Fire Weather Forecast

COZ205-132330-
COZ205-132330-
Colorado River Headwaters-
128 AM MDT Tue Oct 13 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
128 AM MDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Widespread rain, rainshowers and some thunderstorms remain 
possible through Thursday. CLoud cover and precipitation and a 
cold front today will keep temperatures at or below normal 
through the end of the week. Some accumulating snow is also 
possible at the higher elevations where several inches are 
possible. No fire weather concerns noted through the end of the 
week.



...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 (60-70%). Scattered showers and 
                    isolated thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Max temperature.....51-61 F. 
Min humidity........46-56%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming 
                    upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100.
CWR.................70 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph. 
Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and 
                    isolated thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Min temperature.....32-42 F. 
Max humidity........80-95%. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset.
CWR.................60 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 20 to 30 mph. 
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 2400, then east. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor. 

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Showers and isolated 
                    thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Max temperature.....49-59 F. 
Min humidity........56-66%. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized 
                    gusts up to 20 mph. 
CWR.................90 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph 
                    in the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 28-38. Highs 42-52. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 52-62. Winds less
than 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 29-39. Highs
52-62. 
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 55-65.