Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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FNUS55 KGJT 051038
FWFGJT
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.DISCUSSION...Strong, gusty southwest winds are expected
throughout the day today with gusts above 55 mph possible over
much of the region. A strong cold front will bring precipitation
tonight and Monday with a much cooler and unsettled pattern
settling in for the remainder of the week.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL...
COZ200-060245-
Little Snake Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 1200, then mostly
cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....60-70 F near 6000 feet
52-62 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........19-29% near 6000 feet
25-35% near 8000 feet.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40
mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 70
mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 45 to 55 mph.
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 1200, then 35 to 45
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, showers
until 2400numerous showers after 2400. Isolated
thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, numerous showers
until 2400showers after 2400.
Min temperature.....22-32 F near 6000 feet
19-29 F near 8000 feet.
Max humidity........81-96%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 55
mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30
mph after midnight.
CWR.................80 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 35 to 45 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30
mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2100, then 3000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph until 2400, then west 10
to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100. Poor after 2400.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 6000 feet,
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
near 8000 feet, scattered showers until 1200.
Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers after
1200.
Max temperature.....44-54 F near 6000 feet
33-43 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........31-41% near 6000 feet
41-51% near 8000 feet.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph.
Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 27-37. Highs 43-53. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 21-31. Highs 47-57. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 25-35. Highs 51-61. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
29-39. Highs 57-67.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 31-41. Highs 63-73.
$$
COZ201-060245-
Routt Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 1200, then mostly
cloudy (60-70%). Patchy blowing dust until
1200areas of blowing dust after 1200. Isolated
showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....53-63 F.
Min humidity........22-32%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph.
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900, then 8000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph until 1200, then 25 to 35
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Areas of blowing dust
until 2400. Numerous showers until 2400.
Isolated thunderstorms. Showers after 2400.
Min temperature.....17-27 F.
Max humidity........78-93%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Localized gusts
up to 50 mph decreasing to 35 mph after
midnight.
CWR.................90 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 40 to 50 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40
mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 2400, then west 15 to
20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Isolated thunderstorms
until 1200. Numerous showers. Scattered
thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....32-42 F.
Min humidity........51-61%.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 4.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0800, then 6000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph until 1200, then 25 to 35
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 21-31. Highs 32-42. West winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 15-25. Highs 34-44. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 19-29. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 24-34. Highs 46-56.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 26-36. Highs 51-61.
$$
COZ202-060245-
White River Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near
8000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200,
then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Patchy blowing
dust until 1200. Areas of blowing dust after
1200. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....61-71 F near 6000 feet
50-60 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........18-28% near 6000 feet
24-34% near 8000 feet.
20-foot winds.......South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 45 to 55 mph.
Mixing Height.......500 ft AGL until 0800. 9000 ft AGL after 0900.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 1200, then 35 to 45
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet,
numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Areas of blowing dust until 2400. Near 8000
feet, numerous showers until 2400. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers after 2400.
Min temperature.....24-34 F.
Max humidity........80-95%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50
mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40
mph after midnight.
CWR.................80 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 20 to 30
mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2100, then 2000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 30 mph until 2400, then west 10
to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100. Poor after 2400.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%) until
1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%), scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. Near 8000
feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%), scattered showers
until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated
showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....44-54 F near 6000 feet
32-42 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........27-37% near 6000 feet
41-51% near 8000 feet.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph.
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0800, then 8500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph until 1200, then 25 to 35
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy near 6000 feet and mostly cloudy
near 8000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
near 8000 feet. Lows 28-38. Highs 45-55. West winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 21-31. Highs 47-57. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 25-35. Highs 52-62. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
28-38. Highs 57-67.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 31-41. Highs 64-74.
$$
COZ203-060245-
Lower Colorado River-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Patchy blowing dust
until 1200areas of blowing dust after 1200.
Isolated showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet
53-63 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........16-26%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35
mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 60
mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 45 to 55 mph.
Mixing Height.......500 ft AGL until 0800. 9500 ft AGL after 0900.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 1200, then 30 to 40
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Areas of blowing dust
until 2400. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....29-39 F near 6000 feet
22-32 F near 8000 feet.
Max humidity........66-81%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 65
mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35
mph after midnight.
CWR.................90 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and
decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 2100, then 2500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 30 mph until 2400, then 15 to
20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100. Poor after 0300.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet
39-49 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........25-35%.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 49-59. West winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 25-35. Highs 48-58. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 29-39. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 60-70.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 38-48. Highs 66-76.
$$
COZ205-060245-
Colorado River Headwaters-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Patchy blowing dust
until 1200areas of blowing dust after 1200.
Isolated showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....61-71 F.
Min humidity........19-29%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to
southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Localized gusts up to 50 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 8500 ft AGL after 1000.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then southwest
25 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Areas of blowing dust
until 2400. Scattered showers until 2400.
Isolated thunderstorms. Showers after 2400.
Min temperature.....21-31 F.
Max humidity........75-90%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50
mph.
CWR.................90 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....37-47 F.
Min humidity........40-50%.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0800, then 6500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 23-33. Highs 36-46. West winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 15-25. Highs 37-47. West winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 20-30. Highs 44-54. Winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 25-35. Highs 48-58.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 53-63.
$$
COZ290-060245-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Patchy blowing dust
until 1200. Near 6000 feet, blowing dust after
1200, isolated showers after 1200. Near 8000
feet, areas of blowing dust after 1200,
scattered showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....61-71 F near 6000 feet
56-66 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........14-24%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph
increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 45 to 55 mph.
Mixing Height.......500 ft AGL until 0800. 9500 ft AGL after 0900.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 1200, then 35 to 45
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 6000 feet, blowing
dust until 2400, scattered showers after 2400.
near 8000 feet, areas of blowing dust until
2400, isolated showers after 2400. Numerous
showers until 2400. Isolated thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....27-37 F near 6000 feet
18-28 F near 8000 feet.
Max humidity........61-76% near 6000 feet
73-88% near 8000 feet.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60
mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45
mph after midnight.
CWR.................60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 50 to 60 mph becoming southwest and
decreasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 2400, then 2500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 35 mph until 2400, then 15 to
20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 2100. Poor after 0300.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers until
1200.
Max temperature.....49-59 F near 6000 feet
42-52 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........16-26% near 6000 feet
22-32% near 8000 feet.
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.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 10000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet.
Lows 32-42. Highs 55-65. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 51-61. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows
29-39. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near
6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near
8000 feet. Lows 35-45. Highs 64-74.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 38-48. Highs 69-79.
$$
COZ291-060245-
Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Patchy blowing dust
until 1200areas of blowing dust after 1200.
Scattered showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....53-63 F.
Min humidity........18-28%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35
mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 55
mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph.
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 7500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 1200, then 35 to 45
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Areas of blowing dust
until 2400. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....18-28 F.
Max humidity........70-85%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50
mph.
CWR.................70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 50
mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....39-49 F.
Min humidity........27-37%.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph.
Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Highs 45-55. West
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 18-28. Highs 41-51. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 20-30. Highs 49-59. Winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 28-38. Highs 52-62.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 56-66.
$$
COZ292-060245-
North Fork Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%) until
1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%), isolated
showers after 1200. Near 8000 feet, partly
cloudy (50-60%), scattered showers after 1200.
Patchy blowing dust until 1200. Areas of
blowing dust after 1200.
Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet
58-68 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........12-22%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 50 mph
increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph.
Mixing Height.......500 ft AGL until 0800. 9500 ft AGL after 0900.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph until 1200, then southwest
30 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet,
numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Areas of blowing dust until 2400. Near 8000
feet, showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....29-39 F near 6000 feet
20-30 F near 8000 feet.
Max humidity........59-74% near 6000 feet
66-81% near 8000 feet.
20-foot winds.......South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph
becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to
50 mph after midnight.
CWR.................70 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....South 40 to 50 mph becoming southwest and
decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 2000, then 3000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 25 to 35 mph until 2400, then southwest
20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100. Poor after 0300.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%),
scattered showers until 1200. Isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers after 1200.
near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until
1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%), isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet
39-49 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........19-29% near 6000 feet
26-36% near 8000 feet.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 10000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 53-63. West winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 26-36. Highs 50-60. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 27-37. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and
thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 34-44. Highs 62-72.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 37-47. Highs 67-77.
$$
COZ293-060245-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 1200, then mostly
cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....59-69 F.
Min humidity........16-26%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 50
mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900, then 9000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then southwest
25 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers until
2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers
after 2400.
Min temperature.....19-29 F.
Max humidity........68-83%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Localized gusts
up to 55 mph increasing to 70 mph after
midnight.
CWR.................80 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....39-49 F.
Min humidity........30-40%.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph. Localized gusts up to
60 mph decreasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0800, then 7000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 23-33. Highs 43-53. West winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts to 75 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 18-28. Highs 41-51. West winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 60 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 19-29. Highs 49-59. Winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 26-36. Highs 51-61.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 29-39. Highs 56-66.
$$
COZ207-060245-
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Patchy blowing dust
until 1200, then blowing dust. Isolated showers
after 1200.
Max temperature.....63-73 F.
Min humidity........12-22%.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph increasing to
south 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Localized
gusts up to 55 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph.
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 10000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph until 1200, then 30 to 40
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 2400, then partly
cloudy (40-50%). Blowing dust until 2400.
Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Scattered
showers.
Min temperature.....25-35 F.
Max humidity........62-77%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 50
mph after midnight.
CWR.................50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 45 to 55
mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 0100, then 1500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 35 mph until 2400, then west 15
to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 2100. Poor after 0300.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly
cloudy (30-40%).
Max temperature.....49-59 F.
Min humidity........14-24%.
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.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 10000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 60-70. West
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy, clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 54-64. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 61-71. Winds less than
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
33-43. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 37-47. Highs 69-79.
$$
COZ294-060245-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Patchy blowing dust
until 1200, then blowing dust. Scattered
showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....52-62 F.
Min humidity........20-30%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 8500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 1200, then 30 to 40
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Blowing dust until
2400. Isolated thunderstorms until 2400.
Numerous showers.
Min temperature.....19-29 F.
Max humidity........76-91%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45
mph after midnight.
CWR.................70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 50
mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 2400, then 2500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 35 mph until 2400, then 20 to
25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 2100. Poor after 0300.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers until
1200.
Max temperature.....39-49 F.
Min humidity........23-33%.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 48-58. West
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 19-29. Highs 42-52.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 20-30. Highs
50-60. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 27-37. Highs 54-64.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 31-41. Highs 58-68.
$$
COZ295-060245-
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Patchy blowing dust
until 1200areas of blowing dust after 1200.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....56-66 F.
Min humidity........15-25%.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph
increasing to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts
to 45 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then southwest
25 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (80-90%) until 2400, then partly cloudy
(50-60%). Areas of blowing dust until 2400.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
until 2400, then numerous showers.
Min temperature.....20-30 F.
Max humidity........68-83%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50
mph.
CWR.................60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 60
mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 3000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then fair until 2400,
then good until 0300, then fair.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%).
Max temperature.....42-52 F.
Min humidity........18-28%.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Localized gusts
up to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 50-60. West
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy, clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 48-58. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 22-32. Highs 52-62. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 29-39. Highs 53-63.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 31-41. Highs 57-67.
$$
UTZ485-060245-
Eastern Ashley National Forest-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 7000 feet,
isolated showers until 1200, then scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. Near 10000
feet, scattered showers until 1200, then
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....50-60 F near 7000 feet
35-45 F near 10000 feet.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-40% near 7000 feet
39-49% near 10000 feet.
24 hr trend......13% wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 7000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 25 to 35 mph until 1200, then 35 to 45
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800, then 1050.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms until 2400. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms after 2400.
Min temperature.....23-33 F near 7000 feet
12-22 F near 10000 feet.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........73-88%.
24 hr trend......23% wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Localized gusts up to
50 mph decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
CWR.................70 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 until 2000, then 750 until 0300, then less
than 500.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%),
scattered showers until 1200isolated showers
and thunderstorms after 1200. Near 10000 feet,
mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly
cloudy (50-60%), isolated showers. Isolated
thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....38-48 F near 7000 feet
31-41 F near 10000 feet.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........31-41%.
24 hr trend......1% wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0800. 7500 ft AGL after 0900.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms near 7000 feet and scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 24-34. Highs 36-46. West
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms . Lows 19-29. Highs 39-49. West winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 60 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy near 7000 feet and mostly cloudy near
10000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near
7000 feet and isolated showers and scattered thunderstorms near
10000 feet. Lows 24-34. Highs 44-54. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 29-39. Highs 50-60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 31-41. Highs 56-66.
$$
UTZ486-060245-
Eastern Uinta Basin-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers until
1200. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....58-68 F near 6000 feet
46-56 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23-33% near 6000 feet
29-39% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40
mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 65
mph.
CWR.................40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 9000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 1200, then 35 to 45
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous showers until
2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers
after 2400.
Min temperature.....26-36 F near 6000 feet
17-27 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........69-84% near 6000 feet
80-95% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......33% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 55
mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35
mph after midnight.
CWR.................70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph until 2400, then west 10
to 15 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 until 2200. Less than 500 after 0300.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%),
isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after
1200. Near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%),
isolated showers until 1200, then scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....45-55 F near 6000 feet
32-42 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........24-34% near 6000 feet
37-47% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......1% drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to west
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts
up to 50 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 8500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 6000 feet and isolated showers and
thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 28-38. Highs 43-53. West
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 23-33. Highs 46-56. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 28-38. Highs 51-61. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 33-43. Highs 56-66.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and
isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 35-45.
Highs 63-73.
$$
UTZ487-060245-
Book Cliffs-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%). Near
8000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%) until 1200,
then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Patchy blowing
dust until 1200. Areas of blowing dust after
1200. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....59-69 F near 6000 feet
50-60 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-29% near 6000 feet
27-37% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0800. 9000 ft AGL after 0900.
Transport Winds.....South 30 to 40 mph until 1200, then 40 to 50
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800, then 1050.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near
8000 feet, mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 2400,
then partly cloudy (50-60%). Areas of blowing
dust until 2400. Numerous showers until 2400.
Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers after
2400.
Min temperature.....26-36 F near 6000 feet
19-29 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........61-76% near 6000 feet
69-84% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 60 mph
decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 mph
after midnight.
CWR.................70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2100, then 2000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Clearing Index......1000 until 2300, then less than 500.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers until
1200.
Max temperature.....49-59 F near 6000 feet
40-50 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-30% near 6000 feet
26-36% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......1% wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0800, then 9000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 31-41. Highs 48-58. West
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 50-60.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 27-37. Highs 54-64. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
31-41. Highs 59-69.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 35-45. Highs 66-76.
$$
UTZ490-060245-
Colorado River Basin-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Patchy blowing dust
until 1200. Areas of blowing dust after 1200.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
after 1200.
Max temperature.....68-78 F near 5000 feet
56-66 F near 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........14-24% near 5000 feet
20-30% near 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......6% wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35
mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 55
mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0800. 10500 ft AGL after
0900.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph until 1200, then 35 to 45
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 2400, then partly
cloudy (50-60%). Near 5000 feet, blowing dust
until 2400, scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Near 7000 feet, areas of
blowing dust until 2400, numerous showers until
2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers
after 2400.
Min temperature.....31-41 F.
24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........50-60% near 5000 feet
55-70% near 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......19% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55
mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35
mph after midnight.
CWR.................60 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 0300, then 1500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 30 mph until 2400, then west 15
to 20 mph.
Clearing Index......800 until 0300, then less than 500.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 7000 feet,
isolated showers until 1200.
Max temperature.....56-66 F near 5000 feet
42-52 F near 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........13-23% near 5000 feet
19-29% near 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......1% drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35
mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0800. 10500 ft AGL after
0900.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 36-46. Highs 57-67. West
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-65. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near
7000 feet. Lows 33-43. Highs 61-71. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows
39-49. Highs 66-76.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 5000 feet and
isolated showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 42-52.
Highs 72-82.
$$
UTZ491-060245-
Southeast Utah-
438 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.Today...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Areas of blowing dust
until 1200. Blowing dust after 1200. Isolated
showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....68-78 F near 5000 feet
50-60 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........13-23% near 5000 feet
23-33% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph
increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0800. 11000 ft AGL after
0900.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph until 1200, then southwest
30 to 40 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800, then 1050.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 2400, then partly
cloudy (40-50%). Near 5000 feet, isolated
thunderstorms until 2400. Scattered showers.
Blowing dust until 2400. Near 8000 feet,
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....33-43 F near 5000 feet
21-31 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........48-58% near 5000 feet
64-79% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65
mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45
mph after midnight.
CWR.................30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 0100, then 1500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 35 mph until 2400, then west 15
to 20 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 until 0100. Less than 500 after 0200.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near
8000 feet, partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200,
then mostly sunny (20-30%).
Max temperature.....60-70 F near 5000 feet
43-53 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........12-17% near 5000 feet
21-31% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the
afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0800. 11000 ft AGL after
0900.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 65-75. West
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy, clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 56-66. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 63-73. Winds less than
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows
38-48. Highs 69-79.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near
8000 feet. Lows 43-53. Highs 73-83.
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