Gunnison Basin Forecast Area (COZ293) - Fire Weather Forecast

COZ293-182200-
COZ293-182200-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
310 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
310 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.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.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Scattered showers until 
                    1200, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 
                    1200. 
Max temperature.....56-66 F. 
Min humidity........19-29%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph. 
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 10000 ft AGL after 
                    1000. 
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 2400, then partly 
                    cloudy (50-60%). Scattered showers and isolated 
                    thunderstorms until 2400, isolated showers after 
                    2400. 
Min temperature.....34-44 F. 
Max humidity........51-61%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. 
                    Localized gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph. 
Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then southwest 5 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers until 
                    1200, scattered showers and isolated 
                    thunderstorms after 1200. 
Max temperature.....58-68 F. 
Min humidity........17-27%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. 
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900, then 8000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 56-66. West winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to  35 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
29-39. Highs 57-67. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 
30 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
32-42. Highs 58-68. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 
35 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 31-41. Highs 60-70. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 60-70.