Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Spot Forecast for Diamond Canyon...BLM
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1124 AM MDT Tue Jul 15 2025

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1100 MDT on July 15.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION... Hot, dry, and gusty conditions will create localized
critical fire weather in the area. Relative humidity may drop to
single digits this afternoon as wind gusts increase during peak
heating. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to come
in from the west in the late afternoon and evening. Primary
concerns with any showers and storms will be strong wind gusts and
lightning.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........6-11 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 12 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 mph. Stronger gusts are possible near
thunderstorms.
Transport winds.....Southwest 12 mph.
Clearing Index......370 increasing to 1050 by 1300.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of
                    smoke through the night.
CWR.................10 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........28-33 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph before sunset
and up to 15 to 20 mph after sunset. Stronger gusts
are possible near thunderstorms.
Transport winds.....North 20 mph becoming northwest 10 mph
                    overnight.
Clearing Index......1050 decreasing to 50 by 2100.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.

$$
Forecaster...Gillian Felton
Requested by...Bouvier
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2518053.0/GJT
.DELDT 07/15/25
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL LHodgson@blm.gov