Colorado River Headwaters (COZ205) - Fire Weather Forecast

Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event in the Four Corners; Soggy Sunday Expected in Florida

A series of Pacific storm systems will bring widespread showers, heavy rain, and a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region this weekend. Ex-Typhoon Champi will approach the Alaskan West Coast bringing localized gusty winds and heavy precipitation. A wet and unsettled weekend is expected across southern Florida with rain expected across the entire peninsula by Sunday. Read More >

COZ205-312200- COZ205-312200- Colorado River Headwaters- 1235 AM MDT Sat Oct 31 2026 Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1235 AM MDT Sat Oct 31 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.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Scattered showers until 1200, isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....45-55 F. Min humidity........53-63%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....31-41 F. Max humidity........72-87%. 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....Southwest 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers until 1200, then showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....46-56 F. Min humidity........59-74%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................90 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Colder. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29-39. Highs 34-44. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 24-34. Highs 42-52. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 24-34. Highs 41-51. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 24-34. Highs 40-50.