COZ205-260030-
COZ205-260030-
Colorado River Headwaters-
224 AM MDT Mon May 25 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
224 AM MDT Mon May 25 2026

.DISCUSSION...

An uptick in moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms 
today and Tuesday with wetting rains becoming more likely Tuesday.
Critical fire weather conditions are unlikely today and Tuesday. 
Hot, dry, windy conditions return Wednesday ahead of a more 
substantial system that will keep widespread critical fire weather
in place through the remainder of the week. Warm and dry 
conditions continue next weekend, but lighter winds suppress fire 
weather.

...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%). Scattered showers and 
                    isolated thunderstorms after 1200. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Max temperature.....66-76 F. 
Min humidity........18-28%. 
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....South 10 to 15 mph. 
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900, then 5000 ft AGL until 
                    1000, then 9500 ft AGL until 1700, then 5500 ft 
                    AGL. 
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers and 
                    thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Min temperature.....39-49 F. 
Max humidity........70-85%. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset.
CWR.................10 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 15 to 20 mph. 
Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor. 

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers and 
                    isolated thunderstorms until 1200, then 
                    numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....50 percent. 
Max temperature.....63-73 F. 
Min humidity........34-44%. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized 
                    gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. 
CWR.................60 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 20 to 25 mph. 
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 6500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 10 to 15 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 66-76. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 38-48. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
39-49. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 
35 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 35-45. Highs 64-74. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
37-47. Highs 65-75.