Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
258 FNUS55 KGJT 280820 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...Unusually high moisture remains in place, with overnight convection bringing widespread wetting rains. Another round of widespread thunderstorms is expected this afternoon, with the potential for wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and hail over 1 inch mainly north of I-70. Drier air begins to move in tonight, with tomorrow`s storms tied more strongly to the terrain. Moisture returns from Sunday onward, with a returning chance of widespread wetting rain and even an increased potential of flash flooding early next week. Temperatures remain near normal and humidities remain high. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-290030- Little Snake Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) near 6000 feet and partly cloudy (30-40%) near 8000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Max temperature.....76-86 F near 6000 feet 66-76 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........17-27% near 6000 feet 23-33% near 8000 feet. 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.................20 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....52-62 F. Max humidity........52-62% near 6000 feet 45-55% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Max temperature.....79-89 F near 6000 feet 71-81 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........13-23%. 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 25 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 83-93. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 82-92. $$ COZ201-290030- Routt Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....63-73 F. Min humidity........39-49%. 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.................50 percent. LAL.................4. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 2400, then clear (0-10%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....45-55 F. Max humidity........61-76%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................4 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....70-80 F. Min humidity........23-33%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 73-83. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 69-79. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 68-78. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 70-80. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 70-80. $$ COZ202-290030- White River Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....77-87 F near 6000 feet 65-75 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........21-31% near 6000 feet 33-43% near 8000 feet. 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.................30 percent. LAL.................2 until 1200, then 4. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 2400, then clear (0-10%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....50-60 F. Max humidity........56-71%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....82-92 F near 6000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........14-24%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 86-96. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 56-66. Highs 83-93. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 81-91. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. $$ COZ203-290030- Lower Colorado River- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....78-88 F near 6000 feet 69-79 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........22-32%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 1300, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Min temperature.....58-68 F near 6000 feet 49-59 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........52-62%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....80-90 F near 6000 feet 74-84 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........15-25%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 10500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 84-94. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 81-91. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 83-93. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 84-94. $$ COZ205-290030- Colorado River Headwaters- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....70-80 F. Min humidity........31-41%. 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.................50 percent. LAL.................2 until 1200, then 4. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....50-60 F. Max humidity........62-77%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................30 percent. LAL.................4 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....75-85 F. Min humidity........21-31%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 69-79. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 71-81. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 72-82. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 73-83. $$ COZ290-290030- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....79-89 F near 6000 feet 67-77 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........18-28% near 6000 feet 27-37% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 1300, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....55-65 F near 6000 feet 50-60 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........49-59% near 6000 feet 55-70% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....81-91 F near 6000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........15-25% near 6000 feet 22-32% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 10500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60-70. Highs 84-94. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 81-91. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 57-67. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 84-94. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 56-66. Highs 84-94. $$ COZ291-290030- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....66-76 F. Min humidity........27-37%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Min temperature.....49-59 F. Max humidity........56-66%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....71-81 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 73-83. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 74-84. $$ COZ292-290030- North Fork Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, scattered thunderstorms until 1200. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....75-85 F near 6000 feet 66-76 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........25-35%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................4 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 1300, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. near 8000 feet, scattered showers and thunderstorms until 2400isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2400. Min temperature.....53-63 F near 6000 feet 49-59 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........53-63% near 6000 feet 56-71% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................4 until 2400, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....82-92 F near 6000 feet 72-82 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........18-28%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 57-67. Highs 78-88. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 82-92. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 82-92. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 54-64. Highs 83-93. $$ COZ293-290030- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....70-80 F. Min humidity........27-37%. 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.................50 percent. LAL.................4. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Min temperature.....48-58 F. Max humidity........63-78%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....73-83 F. Min humidity........21-31%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 69-79. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 73-83. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 74-84. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 74-84. $$ COZ207-290030- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....81-91 F. Min humidity........19-29%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 1300, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....57-67 F. Max humidity........52-62%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Max temperature.....84-94 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 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 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 11500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 85-95. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 57-67. Highs 82-92. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 84-94. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 85-95. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96. $$ COZ294-290030- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....68-78 F. Min humidity........25-35%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....52-62 F. Max humidity........56-71%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....71-81 F. Min humidity........21-31%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 74-84. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 74-84. $$ COZ295-290030- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....74-84 F. Min humidity........23-33%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Min temperature.....49-59 F. Max humidity........56-71%. 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........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....76-86 F. Min humidity........19-29%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 5 to 10 mph increasing to southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers. Lows 50-60. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 75-85. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 77-87. $$ UTZ485-290030- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 10000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....69-79 F near 7000 feet 59-69 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........17-27%. 24 hr trend......7% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Near 7000 feet, scattered showers and thunderstorms until 2400. near 10000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....49-59 F near 7000 feet 33-43 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Max humidity........41-51%. 24 hr trend......36% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................4 until 2400, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Max temperature.....76-86 F near 7000 feet 62-72 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Min humidity........16-26%. 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.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 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... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 54-64. Highs 77-87. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 74-84. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 76-86. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 76-86. $$ UTZ486-290030- Eastern Uinta Basin- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....77-87 F near 6000 feet 66-76 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........15-25% near 6000 feet 21-31% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8% drier. 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.................20 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....52-62 F. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Max humidity........36-46%. 24 hr trend......40% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then northeast. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....82-92 F near 6000 feet 69-79 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........13-23% near 6000 feet 19-29% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 86-96. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 84-94. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 81-91. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 82-92. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 83-93. $$ UTZ487-290030- Book Cliffs- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....80-90 F near 6000 feet 71-81 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........18-28% near 6000 feet 26-36% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 2400, then clear (0-10%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....56-66 F. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........49-59%. 24 hr trend......19% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........4 or low. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....82-92 F near 6000 feet 75-85 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........11-21%. 24 hr trend......7% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 59-69. Highs 87-97. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 83-93. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 85-95. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 85-95. $$ UTZ490-290030- Colorado River Basin- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 7000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 5000 feet 75-85 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........16-26%. 24 hr trend......4% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL until 1400, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....60-70 F. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........40-50%. 24 hr trend......24% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................20 percent. LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then northeast. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000, then less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Max temperature.....90-100 F near 5000 feet 78-88 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........12-17%. 24 hr trend......6% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 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... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 65-75. Highs 92-102. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 64-74. Highs 90-100. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62-72. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 89-99. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61-71. Highs 90-100. $$ UTZ491-290030- Southeast Utah- 220 AM MDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .Today... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 5000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........17-27%. 24 hr trend......8% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph. CWR.................10 percent. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 13000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers until 2400. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Min temperature.....64-74 F near 5000 feet 54-64 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Max humidity........43-53%. 24 hr trend......31% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1 until 2400, then 2. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Max temperature.....88-98 F near 5000 feet 72-82 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........12-22% near 5000 feet 19-29% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......5% drier. 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........5 or moderate. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 12000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 65-75. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 63-73. Highs 86-96. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 61-71. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 61-71. Highs 89-99. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61-71. Highs 90-100. $$