Southeast Utah (UTZ491) - Fire Weather Forecast

Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

UTZ491-060000- UTZ491-060000- Southeast Utah- 151 AM MDT Sun Apr 5 2026 Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 151 AM MDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .DISCUSSION... Widespread critical fire weather conditions are not in the forecast for the next several days. Ridging aloft will contribute to lower RH values today, but afternoon wind gusts will be lighter. Beginning Monday the ridge flattens, and atmospheric moisture increases, allowing for precipitation chances each day over the higher terrain. ...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.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....65-75 F near 5000 feet 50-60 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Min humidity........8-13%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 8000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then south. Clearing Index......600. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....40-50 F. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Max humidity........37-47% near 5000 feet 28-38% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......9% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph. Clearing Index......500 until 1900, then less than 500. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F near 5000 feet 51-61 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........17-27%. 24 hr trend......10% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then south. Clearing Index......600 until 1400, then 1050. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 41-51. Highs 69-79. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. Highs 71-81. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy near 5000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and isolated showers . Lows 44-54. Highs 69-79. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 41-51. Highs 66-76.