Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
453 FNUS55 KGJT 230839 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .DISCUSSION... A cold front moves through the area today. Out ahead of the front, southwesterly wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be common. A few showers, maybe a quick storm, will be possible along the CO/WY border and along the Continental Divide though amounts will only range from .1 to .2 inches. Calm weather returns Friday though a pair of systems will move through Saturday and Sunday bringing another chance for some showers and storms. Warm temperatures return Monday onwards. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-240045- Little Snake Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, scattered showers. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers until 1200, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....50-60 F near 6000 feet 39-49 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........15-25% near 6000 feet 22-32% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....28-38 F. Max humidity........57-72%. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........3 or very low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 2000. 2000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then north 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Max temperature.....57-67 F near 6000 feet 46-56 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........16-26%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 38-48. Highs 62-72. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 59-69. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 35-45. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 73-83. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 77-87. $$ COZ201-240045- Routt Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers until 1200, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Max temperature.....49-59 F. Min humidity........28-38%. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. CWR.................30 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Min temperature.....21-31 F. Max humidity........56-66%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........3 or very low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Max temperature.....50-60 F. Min humidity........21-31%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 8000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 52-62. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 48-58. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 29-39. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 62-72. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 38-48. Highs 65-75. $$ COZ202-240045- White River Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers until 1200, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....51-61 F near 6000 feet 44-54 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........12-22% near 6000 feet 18-28% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....25-35 F. Max humidity........55-70% near 6000 feet 50-60% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........3 or very low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Max temperature.....57-67 F near 6000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........16-26%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 38-48. Highs 62-72. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 61-71. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 34-44. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 74-84. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 77-87. $$ COZ203-240045- Lower Colorado River- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....63-73 F near 6000 feet 54-64 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........12-22%. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Min temperature.....34-44 F near 6000 feet 26-36 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........38-48%. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet 55-65 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 64-74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 39-49. Highs 63-73. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 75-85. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 78-88. $$ COZ205-240045- Colorado River Headwaters- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....58-68 F. Min humidity........21-31%. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then west 25 to 35 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....26-36 F. Max humidity........56-66%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Max temperature.....57-67 F. Min humidity........18-28%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 54-64. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs 51-61. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 64-74. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 38-48. Highs 67-77. $$ COZ290-240045- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet 60-70 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........12-17%. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Min temperature.....31-41 F near 6000 feet 28-38 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........31-41% near 6000 feet 39-49% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....65-75 F near 6000 feet 60-70 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........9-14%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 66-76. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 78-88. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 80-90. $$ COZ291-240045- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....57-67 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph until 1200, then west 25 to 35 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 2400, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....28-38 F. Max humidity........44-54%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....58-68 F. Min humidity........12-22%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0800, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 37-47. Highs 56-66. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 62-72. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 66-76. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 69-79. $$ COZ292-240045- North Fork Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....65-75 F near 6000 feet 59-69 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 40 mph. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then west 25 to 35 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 2400, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....32-42 F near 6000 feet 29-39 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........37-47%. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet 58-68 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........11-16%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 66-76. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 39-49. Highs 65-75. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 76-86. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 79-89. $$ COZ293-240045- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....59-69 F. Min humidity........15-25%. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 45 mph. 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.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then west 30 to 40 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers until 2400. Min temperature.....26-36 F. Max humidity........56-66%. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then north 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Max temperature.....59-69 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 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.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 1200, then 11000 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...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 57-67. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 55-65. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 62-72. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 67-77. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 69-79. $$ COZ207-240045- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....66-76 F. Min humidity........10-15%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 13500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....36-46 F. Max humidity........35-45%. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph until 2400, then northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Max temperature.....66-76 F. Min humidity........9-14%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 68-78. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 70-80. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 79-89. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 81-91. $$ COZ294-240045- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....56-66 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....30-40 F. Max humidity........40-50%. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Max temperature.....57-67 F. Min humidity........12-22%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0800, then 10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 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...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 56-66. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs 57-67. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 67-77. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. $$ COZ295-240045- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Max temperature.....59-69 F. Min humidity........12-17%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....31-41 F. Max humidity........46-56%. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph until 2400, then 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Max temperature.....60-70 F. Min humidity........11-16%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0800, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 59-69. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 62-72. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 65-75. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs 69-79. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 71-81. $$ UTZ485-240045- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 10000 feet, isolated showers until 1200. Near 7000 feet, isolated showers. Max temperature.....45-55 F near 7000 feet 34-44 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. Min humidity........19-29%. 24 hr trend......7% wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0800, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Min temperature.....25-35 F near 7000 feet 15-25 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Max humidity........55-70%. 24 hr trend......10% drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........3 or very low. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2100, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then west 5 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....50-60 F near 7000 feet 39-49 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Min humidity........23-33%. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100, then 850. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms near 7000 feet and numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 36-46. Highs 53-63. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 33-43. Highs 54-64. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 61-71. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 67-77. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 70-80. $$ UTZ486-240045- Eastern Uinta Basin- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers. Max temperature.....51-61 F near 6000 feet 39-49 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. Min humidity........13-23% near 6000 feet 23-33% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Min temperature.....29-39 F near 6000 feet 23-33 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. Max humidity........51-61% near 6000 feet 59-74% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2% drier. 20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then 5 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Max temperature.....56-66 F near 6000 feet 43-53 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........17-27% near 6000 feet 24-34% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......7% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1000 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 37-47. Highs 60-70. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 73-83. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 77-87. $$ UTZ487-240045- Book Cliffs- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....55-65 F near 6000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. Min humidity........12-17%. 24 hr trend......5% wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0800. 9000 ft AGL after 0900. Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 1000. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Min temperature.....32-42 F. 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. Max humidity........44-54%. 24 hr trend......8% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east 5 mph. Clearing Index......1000 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (70-80%). Max temperature.....59-69 F near 6000 feet 53-63 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........13-23%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 40-50. Highs 62-72. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 37-47. Highs 64-74. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 69-79. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 75-85. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 79-89. $$ UTZ490-240045- Colorado River Basin- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Max temperature.....69-79 F near 5000 feet 56-66 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........8-13%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0800, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 1000. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....36-46 F. 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. Max humidity........31-41%. 24 hr trend......10% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2100, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1000 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Max temperature.....71-81 F near 5000 feet 59-69 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........9-14%. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 15 to 20 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy near 5000 feet and mostly cloudy near 7000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 48-58. Highs 69-79. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 43-53. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 81-91. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-94. $$ UTZ491-240045- Southeast Utah- 239 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....75-85 F near 5000 feet 58-68 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........8-13% near 5000 feet 14-24% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 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........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 14000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 30 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0800. 1050 after 0900. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....41-51 F near 5000 feet 31-41 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Max humidity........25-35%. 24 hr trend......2% drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......12500 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph until 2400, then 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....75-85 F near 5000 feet 58-68 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........8-13% near 5000 feet 12-22% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 15 to 20 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 48-58. Highs 71-81. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 5000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 44-54. Highs 73-83. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 82-92. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 85-95. $$