COZ205-280000-
COZ205-280000-
Colorado River Headwaters-
150 AM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
150 AM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast through mid 
week. RH values will continue to remain high enough to prevent
critical fire weather conditions. Additional wetting rains and 
mountain snow are expected later this 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 (70-80%). Scattered showers and 
                    isolated thunderstorms until 1200, then 
                    numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....50 percent. 
Max temperature.....46-56 F. 
Min humidity........37-47%. 
Snow Level..........Near 8100 ft. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized 
                    gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
CWR.................50 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. 
Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 15 
                    to 20 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous showers until 
                    2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers after 
                    2400. 
Chc of lightning....20 percent. 
Min temperature.....23-33 F. 
Max humidity........79-94%. 
Snow Level..........Near 8100 ft. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. 
                    Localized gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. 
CWR.................50 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph. 
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor. 

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Snow showers and 
                    isolated thunderstorms until 1200, then 
                    scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
Chc of lightning....50 percent. 
Max temperature.....42-52 F. 
Min humidity........32-42%. 
Snow Level..........Near 7600 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.................50 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 0900, then 8500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 22-32. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 27-37. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 49-59. East winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to  30 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 28-38. Highs 54-64. 
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 58-68.